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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.61, 40,498.53 and 17,145.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.61, 40,498.53 and 17,145.18 is: 25,694.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.61 : 40,498.53 = 17,145.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.61/40,498.53 = 17,145.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.61x = 40,498.53 × 17,145.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.61x = 694,354,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,354,586.59/27,023.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,694.37

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