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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,997.26, 41,791.08 and 24,675.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,997.26, 41,791.08 and 24,675.86 is: 36,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,997.26 : 41,791.08 = 24,675.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,997.26/41,791.08 = 24,675.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,997.26x = 41,791.08 × 24,675.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,997.26x = 1,031,230,630.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,230,630.37/27,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.27

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