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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.85, 40,637.70 and 17,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.85, 40,637.70 and 17,801.10 is: 26,697.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.85 : 40,637.70 = 17,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.85/40,637.70 = 17,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.85x = 40,637.70 × 17,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.85x = 723,395,761.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,395,761.47/27,095.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.66

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