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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.16, 40,578.23 and 17,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.16, 40,578.23 and 17,751.04 is: 26,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.16 : 40,578.23 = 17,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.16/40,578.23 = 17,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.16x = 40,578.23 × 17,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.16x = 720,305,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,305,726.79/27,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.56

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