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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.64, 40,555.08 and 17,735.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.64, 40,555.08 and 17,735.56 is: 26,603.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.64 : 40,555.08 = 17,735.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.64/40,555.08 = 17,735.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.64x = 40,555.08 × 17,735.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.64x = 719,266,953.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,266,953.26/27,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,603.42

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