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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,688.14, 41,473.35 and 25,705.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,688.14, 41,473.35 and 25,705.26 is: 38,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,688.14 : 41,473.35 = 25,705.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,688.14/41,473.35 = 25,705.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,688.14x = 41,473.35 × 25,705.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,688.14x = 1,066,083,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,083,244.82/27,688.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,503.25

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