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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.38, 41,450.48 and 25,886.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.38, 41,450.48 and 25,886.91 is: 38,795.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.38 : 41,450.48 = 25,886.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.38/41,450.48 = 25,886.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.38x = 41,450.48 × 25,886.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.38x = 1,073,024,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,024,845.22/27,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,795.65

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