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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.40, 40,580.10 and 17,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.40, 40,580.10 and 17,722.20 is: 26,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.40 : 40,580.10 = 17,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.40/40,580.10 = 17,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.40x = 40,580.10 × 17,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.40x = 719,168,648.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,168,648.22/27,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,583.30

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