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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.52, 41,138.26 and 8,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.52, 41,138.26 and 8,957.52 is: 13,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.52 : 41,138.26 = 8,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.52/41,138.26 = 8,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.52x = 41,138.26 × 8,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.52x = 368,496,786.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,496,786.72/27,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,436.27

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