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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,362.48, 37,918.86 and 26,837.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,362.48, 37,918.86 and 26,837.52 is: 37,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,362.48 : 37,918.86 = 26,837.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,362.48/37,918.86 = 26,837.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,362.48x = 37,918.86 × 26,837.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,362.48x = 1,017,648,163.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,648,163.63/27,362.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.37

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