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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.84, 37,737.90 and 26,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.84, 37,737.90 and 26,059.80 is: 35,900.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.84 : 37,737.90 = 26,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.84/37,737.90 = 26,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.84x = 37,737.90 × 26,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.84x = 983,442,126.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,442,126.42/27,393.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.12

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