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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.60, 41,703.90 and 25,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.60, 41,703.90 and 25,642.60 is: 38,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.60 : 41,703.90 = 25,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.60/41,703.90 = 25,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.60x = 41,703.90 × 25,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.60x = 1,069,396,426.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,396,426.14/27,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.90

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