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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,136.76, 40,746.46 and 25,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,136.76, 40,746.46 and 25,800.26 is: 38,739.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,136.76 : 40,746.46 = 25,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,136.76/40,746.46 = 25,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,136.76x = 40,746.46 × 25,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,136.76x = 1,051,269,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,269,262.08/27,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,739.67

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