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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.80, 37,490.40 and 25,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.80, 37,490.40 and 25,694.40 is: 35,576.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.80 : 37,490.40 = 25,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.80/37,490.40 = 25,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.80x = 37,490.40 × 25,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.80x = 963,293,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,293,333.76/27,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,576.34

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