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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.20, 40,644.36 and 17,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.20, 40,644.36 and 17,224.92 is: 25,845.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.20 : 40,644.36 = 17,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.20/40,644.36 = 17,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.20x = 40,644.36 × 17,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.20x = 700,095,849.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,095,849.45/27,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,845.05

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