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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,325.86, 37,714.47 and 26,079.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,325.86, 37,714.47 and 26,079.27 is: 35,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,325.86 : 37,714.47 = 26,079.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,325.86/37,714.47 = 26,079.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,325.86x = 37,714.47 × 26,079.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,325.86x = 983,565,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,565,846.04/27,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.96

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