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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.90, 40,499.55 and 17,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.90, 40,499.55 and 17,150.10 is: 25,709.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.90 : 40,499.55 = 17,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.90/40,499.55 = 17,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.90x = 40,499.55 × 17,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.90x = 694,571,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,571,332.46/27,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.72

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