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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.26, 40,893.22 and 24,072.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.26, 40,893.22 and 24,072.76 is: 35,934.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.26 : 40,893.22 = 24,072.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.26/40,893.22 = 24,072.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.26x = 40,893.22 × 24,072.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.26x = 984,412,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,412,550.32/27,394.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,934.99

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