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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.76, 40,895.45 and 24,074.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.76, 40,895.45 and 24,074.28 is: 35,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.76 : 40,895.45 = 24,074.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.76/40,895.45 = 24,074.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.76x = 40,895.45 × 24,074.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.76x = 984,528,514.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,528,514.03/27,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.26

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