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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.38, 37,926.78 and 25,236.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.38, 37,926.78 and 25,236.01 is: 34,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.38 : 37,926.78 = 25,236.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.38/37,926.78 = 25,236.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.38x = 37,926.78 × 25,236.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.38x = 957,120,676.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,120,676.23/27,497.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.70

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