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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,286.08, 40,688.12 and 23,967.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,286.08, 40,688.12 and 23,967.88 is: 35,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286.08 : 40,688.12 = 23,967.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286.08/40,688.12 = 23,967.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286.08x = 40,688.12 × 23,967.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286.08x = 975,207,977.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,207,977.59/27,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,740.13

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