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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.88, 37,535.16 and 26,879.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.88, 37,535.16 and 26,879.64 is: 36,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.88 : 37,535.16 = 26,879.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.88/37,535.16 = 26,879.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.88x = 37,535.16 × 26,879.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.88x = 1,008,931,588.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,931,588.14/27,377.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.07

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