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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,343.64, 37,488.13 and 26,845.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,343.64, 37,488.13 and 26,845.43 is: 36,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,343.64 : 37,488.13 = 26,845.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,343.64/37,488.13 = 26,845.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,343.64x = 37,488.13 × 26,845.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,343.64x = 1,006,384,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,384,715.19/27,343.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,805.07

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