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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,982.26, 41,768.66 and 24,660.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,982.26, 41,768.66 and 24,660.86 is: 36,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,982.26 : 41,768.66 = 24,660.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,982.26/41,768.66 = 24,660.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,982.26x = 41,768.66 × 24,660.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,982.26x = 1,030,050,929.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,050,929.46/27,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.86

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