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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,324.96, 37,880.40 and 25,828.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,324.96, 37,880.40 and 25,828.23 is: 35,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,324.96 : 37,880.40 = 25,828.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,324.96/37,880.40 = 25,828.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,324.96x = 37,880.40 × 25,828.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,324.96x = 978,383,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,383,683.69/27,324.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,805.49

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