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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.61, 37,689.85 and 26,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.61, 37,689.85 and 26,860.66 is: 37,087.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.61 : 37,689.85 = 26,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.61/37,689.85 = 26,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.61x = 37,689.85 × 26,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.61x = 1,012,374,057.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,374,057.85/27,296.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,087.91

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