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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.40, 41,246.10 and 25,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.40, 41,246.10 and 25,769.40 is: 38,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.40 : 41,246.10 = 25,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.40/41,246.10 = 25,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.40x = 41,246.10 × 25,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.40x = 1,062,887,249.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,887,249.34/27,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,654.10

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