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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.40, 37,489.14 and 26,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.40, 37,489.14 and 26,846.16 is: 36,806.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.40 : 37,489.14 = 26,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.40/37,489.14 = 26,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.40x = 37,489.14 × 26,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.40x = 1,006,439,450.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,439,450.70/27,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.05

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