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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.56, 37,694.92 and 27,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.56, 37,694.92 and 27,017.08 is: 37,350.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.56 : 37,694.92 = 27,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.56/37,694.92 = 27,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.56x = 37,694.92 × 27,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.56x = 1,018,406,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,406,669.23/27,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,350.02

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