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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.53, 40,841.86 and 25,286.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.53, 40,841.86 and 25,286.23 is: 38,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.53 : 40,841.86 = 25,286.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.53/40,841.86 = 25,286.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.53x = 40,841.86 × 25,286.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.53x = 1,032,736,665.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,736,665.59/27,092.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.87

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