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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,606.60, 41,409.90 and 25,468.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,606.60, 41,409.90 and 25,468.20 is: 38,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,606.60 : 41,409.90 = 25,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,606.60/41,409.90 = 25,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,606.60x = 41,409.90 × 25,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,606.60x = 1,054,635,615.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,635,615.18/27,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,202.30

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