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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.40, 41,059.38 and 24,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.40, 41,059.38 and 24,799.93 is: 37,127.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.40 : 41,059.38 = 24,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.40/41,059.38 = 24,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.40x = 41,059.38 × 24,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.40x = 1,018,269,749.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,269,749.84/27,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.36

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