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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.73, 40,613.60 and 17,839.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.73, 40,613.60 and 17,839.57 is: 26,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.73 : 40,613.60 = 17,839.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.73/40,613.60 = 17,839.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.73x = 40,613.60 × 17,839.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.73x = 724,529,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,529,070.95/27,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,759.36

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