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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,286.06, 40,688.10 and 23,967.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,286.06, 40,688.10 and 23,967.90 is: 35,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286.06 : 40,688.10 = 23,967.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286.06/40,688.10 = 23,967.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286.06x = 40,688.10 × 23,967.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286.06x = 975,208,311.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,208,311.99/27,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.17

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