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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.66, 40,477.02 and 24,276.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.66, 40,477.02 and 24,276.48 is: 36,372.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.66 : 40,477.02 = 24,276.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.66/40,477.02 = 24,276.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.66x = 40,477.02 × 24,276.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.66x = 982,639,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,639,566.49/27,015.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.96

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