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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,117.26, 37,402.53 and 24,886.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,117.26, 37,402.53 and 24,886.34 is: 34,325.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,117.26 : 37,402.53 = 24,886.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,117.26/37,402.53 = 24,886.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,117.26x = 37,402.53 × 24,886.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,117.26x = 930,812,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,812,078.44/27,117.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.45

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