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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.22, 40,539.63 and 17,198.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.22, 40,539.63 and 17,198.42 is: 25,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.22 : 40,539.63 = 17,198.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.22/40,539.63 = 17,198.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.22x = 40,539.63 × 17,198.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.22x = 697,217,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,217,583.38/27,064.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,761.60

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