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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.27, 37,483.49 and 26,842.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.27, 37,483.49 and 26,842.05 is: 36,800.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.27 : 37,483.49 = 26,842.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.27/37,483.49 = 26,842.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.27x = 37,483.49 × 26,842.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.27x = 1,006,133,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,133,779.86/27,340.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,800.44

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