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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,988.76, 41,778.38 and 24,667.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,988.76, 41,778.38 and 24,667.36 is: 36,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,988.76 : 41,778.38 = 24,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,988.76/41,778.38 = 24,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,988.76x = 41,778.38 × 24,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,988.76x = 1,030,562,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,562,339.68/27,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.58

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