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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.60, 41,136.30 and 25,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.60, 41,136.30 and 25,811.40 is: 38,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.60 : 41,136.30 = 25,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.60/41,136.30 = 25,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.60x = 41,136.30 × 25,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.60x = 1,061,785,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,061,785,493.82/27,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,798.59

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