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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.76, 40,885.02 and 24,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.76, 40,885.02 and 24,067.26 is: 35,926.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.76 : 40,885.02 = 24,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.76/40,885.02 = 24,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.76x = 40,885.02 × 24,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.76x = 983,990,406.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,990,406.45/27,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,926.80

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