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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,041.10, 37,342.26 and 25,568.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,041.10, 37,342.26 and 25,568.52 is: 35,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,041.10 : 37,342.26 = 25,568.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,041.10/37,342.26 = 25,568.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,041.10x = 37,342.26 × 25,568.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,041.10x = 954,786,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,786,321.66/27,041.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.71

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