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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,014.46, 40,542.21 and 17,651.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,014.46, 40,542.21 and 17,651.94 is: 26,491.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,014.46 : 40,542.21 = 17,651.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,014.46/40,542.21 = 17,651.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,014.46x = 40,542.21 × 17,651.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,014.46x = 715,648,658.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,648,658.39/27,014.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.32

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