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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.40, 40,426.20 and 24,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.40, 40,426.20 and 24,934.80 is: 37,322.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.40 : 40,426.20 = 24,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.40/40,426.20 = 24,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.40x = 40,426.20 × 24,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.40x = 1,008,019,211.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,019,211.76/27,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,322.43

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