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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.23, 41,491.16 and 24,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.23, 41,491.16 and 24,735.27 is: 36,882.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.23 : 41,491.16 = 24,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.23/41,491.16 = 24,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.23x = 41,491.16 × 24,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.23x = 1,026,294,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,294,921.54/27,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.28

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