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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,080.08, 40,632.24 and 17,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,080.08, 40,632.24 and 17,216.80 is: 25,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,080.08 : 40,632.24 = 17,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,080.08/40,632.24 = 17,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,080.08x = 40,632.24 × 17,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,080.08x = 699,557,149.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,557,149.63/27,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,832.91

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