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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,637.58, 41,440.57 and 25,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,637.58, 41,440.57 and 25,286.56 is: 37,915.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,637.58 : 41,440.57 = 25,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,637.58/41,440.57 = 25,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,637.58x = 41,440.57 × 25,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,637.58x = 1,047,889,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,889,459.74/27,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.38

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