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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.47, 40,578.70 and 17,751.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.47, 40,578.70 and 17,751.34 is: 26,627.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.47 : 40,578.70 = 17,751.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.47/40,578.70 = 17,751.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.47x = 40,578.70 × 17,751.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.47x = 720,326,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,326,300.46/27,052.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.01

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