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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.48, 40,644.72 and 17,860.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.48, 40,644.72 and 17,860.32 is: 26,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.48 : 40,644.72 = 17,860.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.48/40,644.72 = 17,860.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.48x = 40,644.72 × 17,860.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.48x = 725,927,705.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,927,705.51/27,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,790.48

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