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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.49, 37,691.06 and 26,861.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.49, 37,691.06 and 26,861.54 is: 37,089.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.49 : 37,691.06 = 26,861.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.49/37,691.06 = 26,861.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.49x = 37,691.06 × 26,861.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.49x = 1,012,439,888.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,439,888.76/27,297.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,089.12

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