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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,039.02, 37,339.50 and 25,566.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,039.02, 37,339.50 and 25,566.44 is: 35,305.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,039.02 : 37,339.50 = 25,566.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,039.02/37,339.50 = 25,566.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,039.02x = 37,339.50 × 25,566.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,039.02x = 954,638,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,638,086.38/27,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,305.94

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