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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.12, 37,697.28 and 26,129.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.12, 37,697.28 and 26,129.24 is: 35,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.12 : 37,697.28 = 26,129.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.12/37,697.28 = 26,129.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.12x = 37,697.28 × 26,129.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.12x = 985,001,276.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,001,276.47/27,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,971.11

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