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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,678.45, 41,534.08 and 25,927.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,678.45, 41,534.08 and 25,927.13 is: 38,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,678.45 : 41,534.08 = 25,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,678.45/41,534.08 = 25,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,678.45x = 41,534.08 × 25,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,678.45x = 1,076,859,530.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,859,530.61/27,678.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,906.06

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