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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,196.30, 40,777.80 and 24,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,196.30, 40,777.80 and 24,875.86 is: 37,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,196.30 : 40,777.80 = 24,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,196.30/40,777.80 = 24,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,196.30x = 40,777.80 × 24,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,196.30x = 1,014,382,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,382,843.91/27,196.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,298.56

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