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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,814.56, 41,519.52 and 25,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,814.56, 41,519.52 and 25,758.78 is: 38,450.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,814.56 : 41,519.52 = 25,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,814.56/41,519.52 = 25,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,814.56x = 41,519.52 × 25,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,814.56x = 1,069,492,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,492,433.68/27,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.81

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