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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.38, 48,882.62 and 26,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.38, 48,882.62 and 26,927.24 is: 37,154.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.38 : 48,882.62 = 26,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.38/48,882.62 = 26,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.38x = 48,882.62 × 26,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.38x = 1,316,274,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,274,040.57/35,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.15

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