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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.40, 37,349.58 and 25,573.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.40, 37,349.58 and 25,573.82 is: 35,316.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.40 : 37,349.58 = 25,573.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.40/37,349.58 = 25,573.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.40x = 37,349.58 × 25,573.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.40x = 955,171,436.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,171,436.00/27,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.03

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