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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,527.78, 45,737.84 and 26,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,527.78, 45,737.84 and 26,737.27 is: 40,058.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,527.78 : 45,737.84 = 26,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,527.78/45,737.84 = 26,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,527.78x = 45,737.84 × 26,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,527.78x = 1,222,904,929.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,904,929.80/30,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,058.76

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