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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.92, 37,533.78 and 26,878.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.92, 37,533.78 and 26,878.68 is: 36,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.92 : 37,533.78 = 26,878.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.92/37,533.78 = 26,878.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.92x = 37,533.78 × 26,878.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.92x = 1,008,858,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,858,461.81/27,376.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.69

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