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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.27, 40,553.06 and 17,163.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.27, 40,553.06 and 17,163.90 is: 25,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.27 : 40,553.06 = 17,163.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.27/40,553.06 = 17,163.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.27x = 40,553.06 × 17,163.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.27x = 696,048,580.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,048,580.71/27,027.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,753.57

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