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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.40, 37,272.96 and 23,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.40, 37,272.96 and 23,950.08 is: 32,957.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.40 : 37,272.96 = 23,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.40/37,272.96 = 23,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.40x = 37,272.96 × 23,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.40x = 892,690,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,690,373.84/27,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.14

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