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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691.26, 38,323.58 and 27,027.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691.26, 38,323.58 and 27,027.87 is: 37,405.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691.26 : 38,323.58 = 27,027.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691.26/38,323.58 = 27,027.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691.26x = 38,323.58 × 27,027.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691.26x = 1,035,804,805.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,804,805.74/27,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,405.48

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