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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,286.79, 40,936.17 and 24,531.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,286.79, 40,936.17 and 24,531.17 is: 36,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286.79 : 40,936.17 = 24,531.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286.79/40,936.17 = 24,531.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286.79x = 40,936.17 × 24,531.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286.79x = 1,004,212,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,212,145.42/27,286.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.14

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