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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,393.76, 40,892.47 and 24,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,393.76, 40,892.47 and 24,072.26 is: 35,934.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,393.76 : 40,892.47 = 24,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,393.76/40,892.47 = 24,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,393.76x = 40,892.47 × 24,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,393.76x = 984,374,169.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,374,169.88/27,393.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.25

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