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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.40, 40,542.60 and 17,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.40, 40,542.60 and 17,697.20 is: 26,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.40 : 40,542.60 = 17,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.40/40,542.60 = 17,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.40x = 40,542.60 × 17,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.40x = 717,490,500.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,490,500.72/27,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.80

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