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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,521.80, 41,095.67 and 25,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,521.80, 41,095.67 and 25,962.54 is: 38,767.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,521.80 : 41,095.67 = 25,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,521.80/41,095.67 = 25,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,521.80x = 41,095.67 × 25,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,521.80x = 1,066,947,786.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,947,786.58/27,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.37

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