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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,034.20, 40,560.39 and 17,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,034.20, 40,560.39 and 17,046.68 is: 25,575.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,034.20 : 40,560.39 = 17,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,034.20/40,560.39 = 17,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,034.20x = 40,560.39 × 17,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,034.20x = 691,419,786.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,419,786.20/27,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.74

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