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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.28, 40,774.78 and 24,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.28, 40,774.78 and 24,873.84 is: 37,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.28 : 40,774.78 = 24,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.28/40,774.78 = 24,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.28x = 40,774.78 × 24,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.28x = 1,014,225,353.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,225,353.76/27,194.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,295.54

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