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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,262.54, 37,689.40 and 27,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,262.54, 37,689.40 and 27,013.06 is: 37,344.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,262.54 : 37,689.40 = 27,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,262.54/37,689.40 = 27,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,262.54x = 37,689.40 × 27,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,262.54x = 1,018,106,023.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,106,023.56/27,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.50

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