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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.80, 41,196.60 and 24,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.80, 41,196.60 and 24,386.40 is: 36,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.80 : 41,196.60 = 24,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.80/41,196.60 = 24,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.80x = 41,196.60 × 24,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.80x = 1,004,636,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,636,766.24/27,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,536.50

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