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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.84, 37,739.28 and 26,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.84, 37,739.28 and 26,060.80 is: 35,901.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.84 : 37,739.28 = 26,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.84/37,739.28 = 26,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.84x = 37,739.28 × 26,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.84x = 983,515,828.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,515,828.22/27,394.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,901.50

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