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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,487.80, 37,913.62 and 25,226.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,487.80, 37,913.62 and 25,226.45 is: 34,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,487.80 : 37,913.62 = 25,226.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,487.80/37,913.62 = 25,226.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,487.80x = 37,913.62 × 25,226.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,487.80x = 956,425,913.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,425,913.12/27,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,794.56

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