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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,318.42, 37,453.44 and 26,820.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,318.42, 37,453.44 and 26,820.18 is: 36,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,318.42 : 37,453.44 = 26,820.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,318.42/37,453.44 = 26,820.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,318.42x = 37,453.44 × 26,820.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,318.42x = 1,004,508,002.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,508,002.42/27,318.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.36

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