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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,073.44, 40,631.22 and 17,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,073.44, 40,631.22 and 17,710.92 is: 26,580.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,073.44 : 40,631.22 = 17,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,073.44/40,631.22 = 17,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,073.44x = 40,631.22 × 17,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,073.44x = 719,616,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,616,286.92/27,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.16

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