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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.77, 40,532.81 and 17,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.77, 40,532.81 and 17,150.40 is: 25,733.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.77 : 40,532.81 = 17,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.77/40,532.81 = 17,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.77x = 40,532.81 × 17,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.77x = 695,153,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,153,818.87/27,013.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,733.31

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