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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.80, 40,912.80 and 24,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.80, 40,912.80 and 24,510.40 is: 36,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.80 : 40,912.80 = 24,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.80/40,912.80 = 24,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.80x = 40,912.80 × 24,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.80x = 1,002,789,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,789,093.12/27,296.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.51

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