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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,053.87, 40,580.78 and 17,752.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,053.87, 40,580.78 and 17,752.73 is: 26,629.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,053.87 : 40,580.78 = 17,752.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,053.87/40,580.78 = 17,752.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,053.87x = 40,580.78 × 17,752.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,053.87x = 720,419,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,419,338.86/27,053.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.07

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