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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,677.70, 41,532.95 and 25,926.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,677.70, 41,532.95 and 25,926.38 is: 38,904.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,677.70 : 41,532.95 = 25,926.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,677.70/41,532.95 = 25,926.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,677.70x = 41,532.95 × 25,926.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,677.70x = 1,076,799,057.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,799,057.12/27,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,904.93

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