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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,586.75, 41,300.33 and 24,737.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,586.75, 41,300.33 and 24,737.98 is: 37,035.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,586.75 : 41,300.33 = 24,737.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,586.75/41,300.33 = 24,737.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,586.75x = 41,300.33 × 24,737.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,586.75x = 1,021,686,531.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,686,531.03/27,586.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,035.41

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