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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.04, 37,908.72 and 26,971.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.04, 37,908.72 and 26,971.44 is: 37,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.04 : 37,908.72 = 26,971.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.04/37,908.72 = 26,971.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.04x = 37,908.72 × 26,971.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.04x = 1,022,452,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,452,766.96/27,416.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,293.96

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