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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.11, 41,208.84 and 25,888.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.11, 41,208.84 and 25,888.74 is: 38,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.11 : 41,208.84 = 25,888.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.11/41,208.84 = 25,888.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.11x = 41,208.84 × 25,888.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.11x = 1,066,844,944.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,844,944.46/27,436.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,884.70

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