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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.58, 40,613.49 and 17,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.58, 40,613.49 and 17,204.30 is: 25,814.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.58 : 40,613.49 = 17,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.58/40,613.49 = 17,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.58x = 40,613.49 × 17,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.58x = 698,726,666.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,726,666.01/27,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.15

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