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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.67, 40,265.19 and 25,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.67, 40,265.19 and 25,515.64 is: 38,016.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.67 : 40,265.19 = 25,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.67/40,265.19 = 25,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.67x = 40,265.19 × 25,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.67x = 1,027,392,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,392,092.57/27,024.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,016.82

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