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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.26, 37,401.15 and 24,885.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.26, 37,401.15 and 24,885.34 is: 34,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.26 : 37,401.15 = 24,885.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.26/37,401.15 = 24,885.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.26x = 37,401.15 × 24,885.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.26x = 930,740,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,740,334.14/27,116.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,324.07

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