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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.47, 37,496.14 and 26,851.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.47, 37,496.14 and 26,851.27 is: 36,813.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.47 : 37,496.14 = 26,851.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.47/37,496.14 = 26,851.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.47x = 37,496.14 × 26,851.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.47x = 1,006,818,878.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,818,878.41/27,349.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.10

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