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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,049.85, 40,595.69 and 17,687.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,049.85, 40,595.69 and 17,687.33 is: 26,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,049.85 : 40,595.69 = 17,687.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,049.85/40,595.69 = 17,687.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,049.85x = 40,595.69 × 17,687.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,049.85x = 718,029,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,029,162.63/27,049.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.67

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