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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.22, 37,497.17 and 26,852.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.22, 37,497.17 and 26,852.02 is: 36,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.22 : 37,497.17 = 26,852.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.22/37,497.17 = 26,852.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.22x = 37,497.17 × 26,852.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.22x = 1,006,874,624.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,874,624.52/27,350.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.13

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