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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,686.61, 41,406.39 and 24,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,686.61, 41,406.39 and 24,586.74 is: 36,770.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,686.61 : 41,406.39 = 24,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,686.61/41,406.39 = 24,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,686.61x = 41,406.39 × 24,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,686.61x = 1,018,048,145.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,048,145.27/27,686.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.42

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