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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,691.26, 41,686.50 and 25,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,691.26, 41,686.50 and 25,280.70 is: 38,057.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,691.26 : 41,686.50 = 25,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,691.26/41,686.50 = 25,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,691.26x = 41,686.50 × 25,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,691.26x = 1,053,863,900.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,863,900.55/27,691.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,057.64

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