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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.50, 41,296.26 and 23,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.50, 41,296.26 and 23,911.36 is: 35,781.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.50 : 41,296.26 = 23,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.50/41,296.26 = 23,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.50x = 41,296.26 × 23,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.50x = 987,449,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,449,739.51/27,596.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,781.70

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