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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,733.14, 41,540.85 and 25,750.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,733.14, 41,540.85 and 25,750.26 is: 38,570.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,733.14 : 41,540.85 = 25,750.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,733.14/41,540.85 = 25,750.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,733.14x = 41,540.85 × 25,750.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,733.14x = 1,069,687,688.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,687,688.12/27,733.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,570.74

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