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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,338.40, 37,480.94 and 26,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,338.40, 37,480.94 and 26,840.16 is: 36,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,338.40 : 37,480.94 = 26,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,338.40/37,480.94 = 26,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,338.40x = 37,480.94 × 26,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,338.40x = 1,005,994,292.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,994,292.35/27,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.85

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