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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.80, 41,726.70 and 24,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.80, 41,726.70 and 24,901.80 is: 37,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.80 : 41,726.70 = 24,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.80/41,726.70 = 24,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.80x = 41,726.70 × 24,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.80x = 1,039,069,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,069,938.06/27,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,352.70

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