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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.92, 37,551.30 and 26,245.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.92, 37,551.30 and 26,245.76 is: 35,993.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.92 : 37,551.30 = 26,245.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.92/37,551.30 = 26,245.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.92x = 37,551.30 × 26,245.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.92x = 985,562,407.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,562,407.49/27,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.18

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