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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259.16, 40,769.46 and 25,266.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259.16, 40,769.46 and 25,266.56 is: 37,789.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259.16 : 40,769.46 = 25,266.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259.16/40,769.46 = 25,266.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259.16x = 40,769.46 × 25,266.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259.16x = 1,030,104,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,104,007.26/27,259.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.28

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