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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.76, 40,889.49 and 24,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.76, 40,889.49 and 24,070.26 is: 35,931.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.76 : 40,889.49 = 24,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.76/40,889.49 = 24,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.76x = 40,889.49 × 24,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.76x = 984,220,655.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,220,655.57/27,391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.27

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