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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,954.36, 51,039.54 and 26,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,954.36, 51,039.54 and 26,927.64 is: 37,191.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,954.36 : 51,039.54 = 26,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,954.36/51,039.54 = 26,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,954.36x = 51,039.54 × 26,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,954.36x = 1,374,374,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,374,358.89/36,954.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.13

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