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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,266.20, 40,899.30 and 25,840.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,266.20, 40,899.30 and 25,840.60 is: 38,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,266.20 : 40,899.30 = 25,840.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,266.20/40,899.30 = 25,840.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,266.20x = 40,899.30 × 25,840.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,266.20x = 1,056,862,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,862,451.58/27,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760.90

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