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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.08, 40,608.24 and 17,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.08, 40,608.24 and 17,200.80 is: 25,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.08 : 40,608.24 = 17,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.08/40,608.24 = 17,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.08x = 40,608.24 × 17,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.08x = 698,494,214.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,494,214.59/27,064.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,808.90

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