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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.80, 40,516.20 and 25,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.80, 40,516.20 and 25,844.40 is: 38,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.80 : 40,516.20 = 25,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.80/40,516.20 = 25,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.80x = 40,516.20 × 25,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.80x = 1,047,116,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,116,879.28/27,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,766.60

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