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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,335.86, 37,724.26 and 26,344.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,335.86, 37,724.26 and 26,344.42 is: 36,356.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,335.86 : 37,724.26 = 26,344.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,335.86/37,724.26 = 26,344.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,335.86x = 37,724.26 × 26,344.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,335.86x = 993,823,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,823,749.63/27,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,356.04

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