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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.48, 41,489.86 and 24,906.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.48, 41,489.86 and 24,906.96 is: 37,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.48 : 41,489.86 = 24,906.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.48/41,489.86 = 24,906.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.48x = 41,489.86 × 24,906.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.48x = 1,033,386,283.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,386,283.43/27,536.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,527.90

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