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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.44, 40,604.22 and 17,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.44, 40,604.22 and 17,692.92 is: 26,553.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.44 : 40,604.22 = 17,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.44/40,604.22 = 17,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.44x = 40,604.22 × 17,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.44x = 718,407,216.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,407,216.12/27,055.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.15

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