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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,757.62, 41,600.65 and 24,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,757.62, 41,600.65 and 24,185.26 is: 36,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,757.62 : 41,600.65 = 24,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,757.62/41,600.65 = 24,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,757.62x = 41,600.65 × 24,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,757.62x = 1,006,122,536.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,122,536.42/27,757.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.71

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