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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.02, 37,443.66 and 26,307.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.02, 37,443.66 and 26,307.18 is: 36,040.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.02 : 37,443.66 = 26,307.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.02/37,443.66 = 26,307.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.02x = 37,443.66 × 26,307.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.02x = 985,037,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,037,103.48/27,331.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.99

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