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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,801.60, 41,468.16 and 25,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,801.60, 41,468.16 and 25,866.24 is: 38,581.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,801.60 : 41,468.16 = 25,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,801.60/41,468.16 = 25,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,801.60x = 41,468.16 × 25,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,801.60x = 1,072,625,378.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,625,378.92/27,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,581.43

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