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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.24, 40,591.20 and 25,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.24, 40,591.20 and 25,838.72 is: 38,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.24 : 40,591.20 = 25,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.24/40,591.20 = 25,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.24x = 40,591.20 × 25,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.24x = 1,048,824,651.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,824,651.26/27,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,730.26

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