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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.72, 37,496.48 and 26,851.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.72, 37,496.48 and 26,851.52 is: 36,813.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.72 : 37,496.48 = 26,851.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.72/37,496.48 = 26,851.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.72x = 37,496.48 × 26,851.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.72x = 1,006,837,482.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,837,482.65/27,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.45

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