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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.20, 40,645.86 and 17,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.20, 40,645.86 and 17,225.92 is: 25,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.20 : 40,645.86 = 17,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.20/40,645.86 = 17,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.20x = 40,645.86 × 17,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.20x = 700,162,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,162,332.69/27,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.55

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