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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.28, 40,535.04 and 17,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.28, 40,535.04 and 17,151.92 is: 25,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.28 : 40,535.04 = 17,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.28/40,535.04 = 17,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.28x = 40,535.04 × 17,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.28x = 695,253,763.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,253,763.28/27,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,735.57

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