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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,392.76, 40,890.98 and 24,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,392.76, 40,890.98 and 24,071.26 is: 35,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,392.76 : 40,890.98 = 24,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,392.76/40,890.98 = 24,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,392.76x = 40,890.98 × 24,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,392.76x = 984,297,411.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,297,411.23/27,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.76

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