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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.34, 40,581.52 and 17,753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.34, 40,581.52 and 17,753.22 is: 26,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.34 : 40,581.52 = 17,753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.34/40,581.52 = 17,753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.34x = 40,581.52 × 17,753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.34x = 720,452,652.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,452,652.49/27,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.84

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