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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.36, 37,772.46 and 26,670.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.36, 37,772.46 and 26,670.87 is: 36,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.36 : 37,772.46 = 26,670.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.36/37,772.46 = 26,670.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.36x = 37,772.46 × 26,670.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.36x = 1,007,424,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,424,370.24/27,261.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.30

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