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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.10, 40,866.14 and 24,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.10, 40,866.14 and 24,054.60 is: 35,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.10 : 40,866.14 = 24,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.10/40,866.14 = 24,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.10x = 40,866.14 × 24,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.10x = 983,018,651.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,018,651.24/27,376.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907.91

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