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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,679.20, 41,535.21 and 25,927.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,679.20, 41,535.21 and 25,927.88 is: 38,907.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,679.20 : 41,535.21 = 25,927.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,679.20/41,535.21 = 25,927.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,679.20x = 41,535.21 × 25,927.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,679.20x = 1,076,919,940.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,919,940.65/27,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,907.19

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