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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.46, 41,020.60 and 24,828.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.46, 41,020.60 and 24,828.26 is: 37,054.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.46 : 41,020.60 = 24,828.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.46/41,020.60 = 24,828.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.46x = 41,020.60 × 24,828.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.46x = 1,018,470,144.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,470,144.42/27,485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.86

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