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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.94, 37,496.78 and 26,851.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.94, 37,496.78 and 26,851.74 is: 36,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.94 : 37,496.78 = 26,851.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.94/37,496.78 = 26,851.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.94x = 37,496.78 × 26,851.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.94x = 1,006,853,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,853,706.96/27,349.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,813.74

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