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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,474.24, 38,074.08 and 26,949.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,474.24, 38,074.08 and 26,949.12 is: 37,346.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,474.24 : 38,074.08 = 26,949.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,474.24/38,074.08 = 26,949.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,474.24x = 38,074.08 × 26,949.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,474.24x = 1,026,062,950.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,062,950.81/27,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.36

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