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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,156.60, 40,742.28 and 24,553.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,156.60, 40,742.28 and 24,553.98 is: 36,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,156.60 : 40,742.28 = 24,553.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,156.60/40,742.28 = 24,553.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,156.60x = 40,742.28 × 24,553.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,156.60x = 1,000,385,128.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,385,128.27/27,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.64

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