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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.80, 40,634.70 and 24,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.80, 40,634.70 and 24,497.80 is: 36,746.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.80 : 40,634.70 = 24,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.80/40,634.70 = 24,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.80x = 40,634.70 × 24,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.80x = 995,460,753.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,460,753.66/27,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,746.70

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