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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.80, 40,652.70 and 17,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.80, 40,652.70 and 17,800.60 is: 26,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.80 : 40,652.70 = 17,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.80/40,652.70 = 17,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.80x = 40,652.70 × 17,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.80x = 723,642,451.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,642,451.62/27,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,700.90

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