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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.98, 40,613.97 and 17,839.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.98, 40,613.97 and 17,839.82 is: 26,759.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.98 : 40,613.97 = 17,839.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.98/40,613.97 = 17,839.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.98x = 40,613.97 × 17,839.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.98x = 724,545,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,545,914.29/27,075.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,759.73

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