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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,050.96, 40,554.84 and 17,748.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,050.96, 40,554.84 and 17,748.92 is: 26,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,050.96 : 40,554.84 = 17,748.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,050.96/40,554.84 = 17,748.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,050.96x = 40,554.84 × 17,748.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,050.96x = 719,804,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,804,610.77/27,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.21

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