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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,685.26, 41,677.47 and 25,274.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,685.26, 41,677.47 and 25,274.70 is: 38,048.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,685.26 : 41,677.47 = 25,274.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,685.26/41,677.47 = 25,274.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,685.26x = 41,677.47 × 25,274.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,685.26x = 1,053,385,551.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,385,551.01/27,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.61

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