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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.12, 37,767.54 and 26,180.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.12, 37,767.54 and 26,180.36 is: 36,041.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.12 : 37,767.54 = 26,180.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.12/37,767.54 = 26,180.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.12x = 37,767.54 × 26,180.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.12x = 988,767,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,767,793.51/27,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.53

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