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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,046.53, 40,590.72 and 17,684.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,046.53, 40,590.72 and 17,684.01 is: 26,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,046.53 : 40,590.72 = 17,684.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,046.53/40,590.72 = 17,684.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,046.53x = 40,590.72 × 17,684.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,046.53x = 717,806,698.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,806,698.39/27,046.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.70

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