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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.48, 37,907.74 and 26,829.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.48, 37,907.74 and 26,829.52 is: 37,180.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.48 : 37,907.74 = 26,829.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.48/37,907.74 = 26,829.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.48x = 37,907.74 × 26,829.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.48x = 1,017,046,468.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,046,468.48/27,354.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,180.25

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