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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.30, 41,365.74 and 25,160.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.30, 41,365.74 and 25,160.52 is: 37,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.30 : 41,365.74 = 25,160.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.30/41,365.74 = 25,160.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.30x = 41,365.74 × 25,160.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.30x = 1,040,783,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,783,636.53/27,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.61

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