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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.99, 41,205.66 and 25,886.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.99, 41,205.66 and 25,886.62 is: 38,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.99 : 41,205.66 = 25,886.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.99/41,205.66 = 25,886.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.99x = 41,205.66 × 25,886.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.99x = 1,066,674,926.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,674,926.81/27,433.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,881.52

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