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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,126.88, 40,577.98 and 25,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,126.88, 40,577.98 and 25,468 is: 38,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,126.88 : 40,577.98 = 25,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,126.88/40,577.98 = 25,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,126.88x = 40,577.98 × 25,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,126.88x = 1,033,439,994.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,439,994.64/27,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,096.53

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