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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.86, 37,722.88 and 26,343.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.86, 37,722.88 and 26,343.42 is: 36,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.86 : 37,722.88 = 26,343.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.86/37,722.88 = 26,343.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.86x = 37,722.88 × 26,343.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.86x = 993,749,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,749,671.45/27,334.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,354.66

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