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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.12, 37,698.66 and 26,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.12, 37,698.66 and 26,130.24 is: 35,972.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.12 : 37,698.66 = 26,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.12/37,698.66 = 26,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.12x = 37,698.66 × 26,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.12x = 985,075,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,075,033.48/27,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.49

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