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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,024.36, 40,463.64 and 17,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,024.36, 40,463.64 and 17,641.14 is: 26,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,024.36 : 40,463.64 = 17,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,024.36/40,463.64 = 17,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,024.36x = 40,463.64 × 17,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,024.36x = 713,824,738.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,824,738.15/27,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.12

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