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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.48, 40,613.22 and 17,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.48, 40,613.22 and 17,839.32 is: 26,758.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.48 : 40,613.22 = 17,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.48/40,613.22 = 17,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.48x = 40,613.22 × 17,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.48x = 724,512,227.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,512,227.81/27,075.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,758.98

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