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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.14, 40,999.12 and 24,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.14, 40,999.12 and 24,759.70 is: 37,067.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.14 : 40,999.12 = 24,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.14/40,999.12 = 24,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.14x = 40,999.12 × 24,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.14x = 1,015,125,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,125,911.46/27,386.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,067.14

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