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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.80, 37,927.40 and 23,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.80, 37,927.40 and 23,261.76 is: 32,080.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.80 : 37,927.40 = 23,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.80/37,927.40 = 23,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.80x = 37,927.40 × 23,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.80x = 882,258,076.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,258,076.22/27,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,080.01

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