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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,709.61, 41,526.10 and 24,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,709.61, 41,526.10 and 24,002.64 is: 35,970.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,709.61 : 41,526.10 = 24,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,709.61/41,526.10 = 24,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,709.61x = 41,526.10 × 24,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,709.61x = 996,736,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,736,028.90/27,709.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.77

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