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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.22, 40,542.63 and 17,200.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.22, 40,542.63 and 17,200.42 is: 25,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.22 : 40,542.63 = 17,200.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.22/40,542.63 = 17,200.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.22x = 40,542.63 × 17,200.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.22x = 697,350,263.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,350,263.90/27,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,764.60

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