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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.68, 40,693.66 and 25,486.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.68, 40,693.66 and 25,486.42 is: 38,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.68 : 40,693.66 = 25,486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.68/40,693.66 = 25,486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.68x = 40,693.66 × 25,486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.68x = 1,037,135,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,135,710.10/27,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,233.05

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