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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.09, 41,036.46 and 24,838.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.09, 41,036.46 and 24,838.88 is: 37,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.09 : 41,036.46 = 24,838.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.09/41,036.46 = 24,838.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.09x = 41,036.46 × 24,838.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.09x = 1,019,299,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,299,705.56/27,496.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.72

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