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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,051.47, 40,577.20 and 17,750.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,051.47, 40,577.20 and 17,750.34 is: 26,625.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,051.47 : 40,577.20 = 17,750.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,051.47/40,577.20 = 17,750.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,051.47x = 40,577.20 × 17,750.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,051.47x = 720,259,096.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,259,096.25/27,051.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.51

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