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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.62, 41,300.14 and 24,737.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.62, 41,300.14 and 24,737.85 is: 37,035.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.62 : 41,300.14 = 24,737.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.62/41,300.14 = 24,737.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.62x = 41,300.14 × 24,737.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.62x = 1,021,676,668.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,676,668.30/27,586.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.22

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