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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.24, 37,692.10 and 26,862.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.24, 37,692.10 and 26,862.29 is: 37,090.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.24 : 37,692.10 = 26,862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.24/37,692.10 = 26,862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.24x = 37,692.10 × 26,862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.24x = 1,012,496,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,496,120.91/27,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.16

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