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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.48, 41,478.09 and 24,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.48, 41,478.09 and 24,726.52 is: 36,869.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.48 : 41,478.09 = 24,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.48/41,478.09 = 24,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.48x = 41,478.09 × 24,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.48x = 1,025,608,821.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,608,821.95/27,817.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.22

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