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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,355.48, 37,909.13 and 26,830.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,355.48, 37,909.13 and 26,830.52 is: 37,181.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,355.48 : 37,909.13 = 26,830.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,355.48/37,909.13 = 26,830.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,355.48x = 37,909.13 × 26,830.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,355.48x = 1,017,121,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,121,670.65/27,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,181.64

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