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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,341.40, 37,485.05 and 26,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,341.40, 37,485.05 and 26,843.16 is: 36,801.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,341.40 : 37,485.05 = 26,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,341.40/37,485.05 = 26,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,341.40x = 37,485.05 × 26,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,341.40x = 1,006,217,060.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,217,060.54/27,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.96

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