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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,038.44, 40,557.66 and 17,686.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,038.44, 40,557.66 and 17,686.32 is: 26,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,038.44 : 40,557.66 = 17,686.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,038.44/40,557.66 = 17,686.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,038.44x = 40,557.66 × 17,686.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,038.44x = 717,315,753.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,315,753.21/27,038.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.48

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