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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.66, 41,182.92 and 24,644.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.66, 41,182.92 and 24,644.06 is: 36,776.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.66 : 41,182.92 = 24,644.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.66/41,182.92 = 24,644.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.66x = 41,182.92 × 24,644.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.66x = 1,014,914,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,914,228.23/27,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.71

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