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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.85, 40,867.26 and 24,055.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.85, 40,867.26 and 24,055.35 is: 35,909.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.85 : 40,867.26 = 24,055.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.85/40,867.26 = 24,055.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.85x = 40,867.26 × 24,055.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.85x = 983,076,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,076,242.84/27,376.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.03

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