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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,070.08, 40,617.24 and 17,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,070.08, 40,617.24 and 17,206.80 is: 25,817.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,070.08 : 40,617.24 = 17,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,070.08/40,617.24 = 17,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,070.08x = 40,617.24 × 17,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,070.08x = 698,892,725.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,892,725.23/27,070.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,817.90

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