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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,286.07, 37,661.43 and 25,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,286.07, 37,661.43 and 25,717.58 is: 35,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286.07 : 37,661.43 = 25,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286.07/37,661.43 = 25,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286.07x = 37,661.43 × 25,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286.07x = 968,560,948.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,560,948.38/27,286.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,496.53

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