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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,668.79, 41,532.02 and 24,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,668.79, 41,532.02 and 24,526.19 is: 36,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,668.79 : 41,532.02 = 24,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,668.79/41,532.02 = 24,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,668.79x = 41,532.02 × 24,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,668.79x = 1,018,622,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,622,424.74/27,668.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,814.85

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