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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,322.92, 37,459.87 and 26,824.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,322.92, 37,459.87 and 26,824.77 is: 36,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,322.92 : 37,459.87 = 26,824.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,322.92/37,459.87 = 26,824.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,322.92x = 37,459.87 × 26,824.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,322.92x = 1,004,852,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,852,329.92/27,322.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.90

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