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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.50, 37,538.76 and 25,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.50, 37,538.76 and 25,491.28 is: 35,188.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.50 : 37,538.76 = 25,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.50/37,538.76 = 25,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.50x = 37,538.76 × 25,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.50x = 956,911,042.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,911,042.01/27,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,188.96

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