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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.88, 37,532.41 and 26,877.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.88, 37,532.41 and 26,877.64 is: 36,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.88 : 37,532.41 = 26,877.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.88/37,532.41 = 26,877.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.88x = 37,532.41 × 26,877.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.88x = 1,008,782,604.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,782,604.31/27,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.32

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