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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,826.36, 41,491.32 and 24,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,826.36, 41,491.32 and 24,735.40 is: 36,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,826.36 : 41,491.32 = 24,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,826.36/41,491.32 = 24,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,826.36x = 41,491.32 × 24,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,826.36x = 1,026,304,396.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,304,396.73/27,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.45

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