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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,027.50, 41,926.38 and 25,564.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,027.50, 41,926.38 and 25,564.38 is: 38,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,027.50 : 41,926.38 = 25,564.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,027.50/41,926.38 = 25,564.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,027.50x = 41,926.38 × 25,564.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,027.50x = 1,071,821,910.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,821,910.34/28,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,241.80

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