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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,473.44, 41,268.44 and 25,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,473.44, 41,268.44 and 25,873.76 is: 38,865.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,473.44 : 41,268.44 = 25,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,473.44/41,268.44 = 25,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,473.44x = 41,268.44 × 25,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,473.44x = 1,067,769,712.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,769,712.13/27,473.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,865.53

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