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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.84, 37,746.32 and 26,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.84, 37,746.32 and 26,360.40 is: 36,378.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.84 : 37,746.32 = 26,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.84/37,746.32 = 26,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.84x = 37,746.32 × 26,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.84x = 995,008,093.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,008,093.73/27,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,378.10

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