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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,399.84, 37,746.18 and 26,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,399.84, 37,746.18 and 26,065.80 is: 35,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,399.84 : 37,746.18 = 26,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,399.84/37,746.18 = 26,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,399.84x = 37,746.18 × 26,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,399.84x = 983,884,378.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,884,378.64/27,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.40

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