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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335.20, 37,449.32 and 26,311.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335.20, 37,449.32 and 26,311.32 is: 36,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.20 : 37,449.32 = 26,311.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.20/37,449.32 = 26,311.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.20x = 37,449.32 × 26,311.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.20x = 985,341,042.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,341,042.30/27,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.60

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