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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,010.02, 40,527.18 and 17,146.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,010.02, 40,527.18 and 17,146.65 is: 25,727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,010.02 : 40,527.18 = 17,146.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,010.02/40,527.18 = 17,146.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,010.02x = 40,527.18 × 17,146.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,010.02x = 694,905,370.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,905,370.95/27,010.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.69

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