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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,066.58, 40,611.99 and 17,203.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,066.58, 40,611.99 and 17,203.30 is: 25,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,066.58 : 40,611.99 = 17,203.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,066.58/40,611.99 = 17,203.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,066.58x = 40,611.99 × 17,203.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,066.58x = 698,660,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,660,247.57/27,066.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,812.65

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