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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,069.58, 40,616.50 and 17,206.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,069.58, 40,616.50 and 17,206.30 is: 25,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,069.58 : 40,616.50 = 17,206.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,069.58/40,616.50 = 17,206.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,069.58x = 40,616.50 × 17,206.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,069.58x = 698,859,683.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,859,683.95/27,069.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.16

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