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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.48, 41,149.26 and 25,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.48, 41,149.26 and 25,689.48 is: 38,555.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.48 : 41,149.26 = 25,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.48/41,149.26 = 25,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.48x = 41,149.26 × 25,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.48x = 1,057,103,091.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,103,091.78/27,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555.81

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