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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.20, 40,528.80 and 17,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.20, 40,528.80 and 17,169.60 is: 25,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.20 : 40,528.80 = 17,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.20/40,528.80 = 17,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.20x = 40,528.80 × 17,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.20x = 695,863,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,863,284.48/27,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,754.40

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