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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,264.60, 40,896.90 and 25,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,264.60, 40,896.90 and 25,296.30 is: 37,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,264.60 : 40,896.90 = 25,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,264.60/40,896.90 = 25,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,264.60x = 40,896.90 × 25,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,264.60x = 1,034,540,251.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,540,251.47/27,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.45

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