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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,228.70, 40,850.34 and 24,626.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,228.70, 40,850.34 and 24,626.17 is: 36,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,228.70 : 40,850.34 = 24,626.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,228.70/40,850.34 = 24,626.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,228.70x = 40,850.34 × 24,626.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,228.70x = 1,005,987,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,987,315.27/27,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,945.85

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