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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.34, 37,882.31 and 25,829.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.34, 37,882.31 and 25,829.61 is: 35,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.34 : 37,882.31 = 25,829.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.34/37,882.31 = 25,829.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.34x = 37,882.31 × 25,829.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.34x = 978,485,293.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,485,293.20/27,326.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,807.40

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