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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,798.90, 41,599.86 and 24,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,798.90, 41,599.86 and 24,518.40 is: 36,690.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,798.90 : 41,599.86 = 24,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,798.90/41,599.86 = 24,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,798.90x = 41,599.86 × 24,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,798.90x = 1,019,962,007.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,962,007.42/27,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.73

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