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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.10, 40,587.06 and 17,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.10, 40,587.06 and 17,681.58 is: 26,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.10 : 40,587.06 = 17,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.10/40,587.06 = 17,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.10x = 40,587.06 × 17,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.10x = 717,643,348.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,643,348.35/27,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.04

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