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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.80, 37,904.60 and 25,002.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.80, 37,904.60 and 25,002.64 is: 34,263.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.80 : 37,904.60 = 25,002.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.80/37,904.60 = 25,002.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.80x = 37,904.60 × 25,002.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.80x = 947,715,068.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,715,068.14/27,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,263.27

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