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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,488.30, 37,914.31 and 25,226.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,488.30, 37,914.31 and 25,226.95 is: 34,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,488.30 : 37,914.31 = 25,226.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,488.30/37,914.31 = 25,226.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,488.30x = 37,914.31 × 25,226.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,488.30x = 956,462,402.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,462,402.65/27,488.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.25

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