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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.48, 37,916.08 and 26,835.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.48, 37,916.08 and 26,835.52 is: 37,188.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.48 : 37,916.08 = 26,835.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.48/37,916.08 = 26,835.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.48x = 37,916.08 × 26,835.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.48x = 1,017,497,723.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,497,723.16/27,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.59

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