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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.40, 40,578.60 and 17,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.40, 40,578.60 and 17,721.20 is: 26,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.40 : 40,578.60 = 17,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.40/40,578.60 = 17,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.40x = 40,578.60 × 17,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.40x = 719,101,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,101,486.32/27,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.80

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