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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.84, 37,742.04 and 26,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.84, 37,742.04 and 26,062.80 is: 35,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.84 : 37,742.04 = 26,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.84/37,742.04 = 26,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.84x = 37,742.04 × 26,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.84x = 983,663,240.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,663,240.11/27,396.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.26

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