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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.60, 40,674.90 and 25,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.60, 40,674.90 and 25,820.60 is: 38,730.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.60 : 40,674.90 = 25,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.60/40,674.90 = 25,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.60x = 40,674.90 × 25,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.60x = 1,050,250,322.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,250,322.94/27,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,730.90

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