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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.72, 37,690.84 and 26,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.72, 37,690.84 and 26,062.14 is: 35,970.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.72 : 37,690.84 = 26,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.72/37,690.84 = 26,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.72x = 37,690.84 × 26,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.72x = 982,303,948.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,303,948.80/27,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.34

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