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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.32, 37,660.64 and 26,389.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.32, 37,660.64 and 26,389.83 is: 36,399.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.32 : 37,660.64 = 26,389.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.32/37,660.64 = 26,389.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.32x = 37,660.64 × 26,389.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.32x = 993,857,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,857,755.34/27,304.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,399.29

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