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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.26, 40,894.71 and 24,073.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.26, 40,894.71 and 24,073.76 is: 35,936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.26 : 40,894.71 = 24,073.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.26/40,894.71 = 24,073.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.26x = 40,894.71 × 24,073.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.26x = 984,489,433.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,489,433.81/27,395.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,936.49

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