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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,991.26, 41,782.10 and 24,669.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,991.26, 41,782.10 and 24,669.87 is: 36,824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,991.26 : 41,782.10 = 24,669.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,991.26/41,782.10 = 24,669.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,991.26x = 41,782.10 × 24,669.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,991.26x = 1,030,758,851.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,758,851.98/27,991.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.31

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