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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.90, 37,273.65 and 23,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.90, 37,273.65 and 23,950.58 is: 32,957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.90 : 37,273.65 = 23,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.90/37,273.65 = 23,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.90x = 37,273.65 × 23,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.90x = 892,725,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,725,536.22/27,086.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,957.83

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