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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,055.53, 40,583.30 and 17,754.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,055.53, 40,583.30 and 17,754.41 is: 26,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,055.53 : 40,583.30 = 17,754.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,055.53/40,583.30 = 17,754.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,055.53x = 40,583.30 × 17,754.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,055.53x = 720,532,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,532,560.04/27,055.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,631.62

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