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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.11, 40,697.24 and 23,942.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.11, 40,697.24 and 23,942.57 is: 35,739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.11 : 40,697.24 = 23,942.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.11/40,697.24 = 23,942.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.11x = 40,697.24 × 23,942.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.11x = 974,396,194.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,396,194.31/27,264.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,739.16

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