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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,928.48, 38,466.42 and 25,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,928.48, 38,466.42 and 25,826.44 is: 35,571.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,928.48 : 38,466.42 = 25,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,928.48/38,466.42 = 25,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,928.48x = 38,466.42 × 25,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,928.48x = 993,450,688.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,450,688.14/27,928.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,571.24

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