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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,726.43, 41,617.68 and 24,583.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,726.43, 41,617.68 and 24,583.99 is: 36,900.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,726.43 : 41,617.68 = 24,583.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,726.43/41,617.68 = 24,583.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,726.43x = 41,617.68 × 24,583.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,726.43x = 1,023,128,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,128,628.94/27,726.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.84

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