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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.26, 37,335.71 and 25,563.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.26, 37,335.71 and 25,563.68 is: 35,302.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.26 : 37,335.71 = 25,563.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.26/37,335.71 = 25,563.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.26x = 37,335.71 × 25,563.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.26x = 954,438,143.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,438,143.01/27,036.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,302.15

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