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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,062.94, 40,594.42 and 17,710.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,062.94, 40,594.42 and 17,710.84 is: 26,566.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,062.94 : 40,594.42 = 17,710.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,062.94/40,594.42 = 17,710.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,062.94x = 40,594.42 × 17,710.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,062.94x = 718,961,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,961,277.51/27,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.27

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