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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.45, 40,384.17 and 24,927.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.45, 40,384.17 and 24,927.35 is: 37,383.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.45 : 40,384.17 = 24,927.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.45/40,384.17 = 24,927.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.45x = 40,384.17 × 24,927.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.45x = 1,006,670,138.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,670,138.13/26,928.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.14

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