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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.20, 40,876.80 and 25,825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.20, 40,876.80 and 25,825.60 is: 38,738.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.20 : 40,876.80 = 25,825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.20/40,876.80 = 25,825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.20x = 40,876.80 × 25,825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.20x = 1,055,667,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,667,886.08/27,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,738.40

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