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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.40, 37,541.03 and 26,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.40, 37,541.03 and 26,238.24 is: 35,982.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.40 : 37,541.03 = 26,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.40/37,541.03 = 26,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.40x = 37,541.03 × 26,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.40x = 985,010,423.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,010,423.80/27,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.90

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