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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,667.86, 41,518.20 and 25,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,667.86, 41,518.20 and 25,916.52 is: 38,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667.86 : 41,518.20 = 25,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667.86/41,518.20 = 25,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667.86x = 41,518.20 × 25,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667.86x = 1,076,007,260.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,007,260.66/27,667.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,890.15

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