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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.60, 41,165.36 and 24,939.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.60, 41,165.36 and 24,939.32 is: 37,201.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.60 : 41,165.36 = 24,939.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.60/41,165.36 = 24,939.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.60x = 41,165.36 × 24,939.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.60x = 1,026,636,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,636,085.96/27,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.54

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