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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.60, 41,829.90 and 25,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.60, 41,829.90 and 25,640.20 is: 38,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.60 : 41,829.90 = 25,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.60/41,829.90 = 25,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.60x = 41,829.90 × 25,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.60x = 1,072,527,001.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,527,001.98/27,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,460.30

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