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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,751.99, 41,678.10 and 25,526.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,751.99, 41,678.10 and 25,526.76 is: 38,336.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,751.99 : 41,678.10 = 25,526.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,751.99/41,678.10 = 25,526.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,751.99x = 41,678.10 × 25,526.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,751.99x = 1,063,906,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,063,906,728.32/27,751.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,336.23

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