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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.74, 41,476.98 and 24,725.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.74, 41,476.98 and 24,725.78 is: 36,868.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.74 : 41,476.98 = 24,725.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.74/41,476.98 = 24,725.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.74x = 41,476.98 × 24,725.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.74x = 1,025,550,682.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,550,682.54/27,816.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.11

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