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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,122.08, 37,471.26 and 25,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,122.08, 37,471.26 and 25,645.72 is: 35,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,122.08 : 37,471.26 = 25,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,122.08/37,471.26 = 25,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,122.08x = 37,471.26 × 25,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,122.08x = 960,977,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,977,442.01/27,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,431.55

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