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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,037.64, 40,556.58 and 17,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,037.64, 40,556.58 and 17,736.56 is: 26,604.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,037.64 : 40,556.58 = 17,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,037.64/40,556.58 = 17,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,037.64x = 40,556.58 × 17,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,037.64x = 719,334,214.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,334,214.56/27,037.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,604.92

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