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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.49, 37,692.44 and 26,862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.49, 37,692.44 and 26,862.54 is: 37,090.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.49 : 37,692.44 = 26,862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.49/37,692.44 = 26,862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.49x = 37,692.44 × 26,862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.49x = 1,012,514,677.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,514,677.20/27,298.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,090.50

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