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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,546.40, 41,319.60 and 25,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,546.40, 41,319.60 and 25,818.40 is: 38,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,546.40 : 41,319.60 = 25,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,546.40/41,319.60 = 25,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,546.40x = 41,319.60 × 25,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,546.40x = 1,066,805,960.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,805,960.64/27,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,727.60

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