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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.13, 41,465.83 and 25,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.13, 41,465.83 and 25,026.57 is: 37,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.13 : 41,465.83 = 25,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.13/41,465.83 = 25,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.13x = 41,465.83 × 25,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.13x = 1,037,747,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,747,164.64/27,689.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.51

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