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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,985.26, 41,773.14 and 24,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,985.26, 41,773.14 and 24,663.86 is: 36,815.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,985.26 : 41,773.14 = 24,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,985.26/41,773.14 = 24,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,985.26x = 41,773.14 × 24,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,985.26x = 1,030,286,667.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,286,667.85/27,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,815.33

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