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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.37, 40,581.53 and 17,753.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.37, 40,581.53 and 17,753.23 is: 26,629.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.37 : 40,581.53 = 17,753.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.37/40,581.53 = 17,753.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.37x = 40,581.53 × 17,753.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.37x = 720,452,944.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,452,944.17/27,054.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.82

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