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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.02, 40,536.18 and 17,152.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.02, 40,536.18 and 17,152.65 is: 25,736.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.02 : 40,536.18 = 17,152.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.02/40,536.18 = 17,152.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.02x = 40,536.18 × 17,152.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.02x = 695,302,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,302,907.88/27,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,736.69

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