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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,261.09, 40,692.74 and 23,939.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,261.09, 40,692.74 and 23,939.58 is: 35,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,261.09 : 40,692.74 = 23,939.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,261.09/40,692.74 = 23,939.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,261.09x = 40,692.74 × 23,939.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,261.09x = 974,166,984.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,166,984.95/27,261.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,734.70

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