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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.03, 40,578.05 and 17,750.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.03, 40,578.05 and 17,750.90 is: 26,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.03 : 40,578.05 = 17,750.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.03/40,578.05 = 17,750.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.03x = 40,578.05 × 17,750.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.03x = 720,296,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,296,907.75/27,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.35

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