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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.20, 40,764.30 and 24,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.20, 40,764.30 and 24,551.80 is: 36,827.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.20 : 40,764.30 = 24,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.20/40,764.30 = 24,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.20x = 40,764.30 × 24,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.20x = 1,000,836,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,836,940.74/27,176.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.70

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