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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,044.60, 40,587.82 and 17,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,044.60, 40,587.82 and 17,682.08 is: 26,536.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,044.60 : 40,587.82 = 17,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,044.60/40,587.82 = 17,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,044.60x = 40,587.82 × 17,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,044.60x = 717,677,080.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,677,080.27/27,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.80

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