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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,339.96, 37,483.09 and 26,841.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,339.96, 37,483.09 and 26,841.74 is: 36,800.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,339.96 : 37,483.09 = 26,841.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,339.96/37,483.09 = 26,841.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,339.96x = 37,483.09 × 26,841.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,339.96x = 1,006,111,101.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,111,101.66/27,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.02

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