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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,102.33, 40,653.54 and 17,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,102.33, 40,653.54 and 17,801.10 is: 26,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,102.33 : 40,653.54 = 17,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,102.33/40,653.54 = 17,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,102.33x = 40,653.54 × 17,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,102.33x = 723,677,730.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,677,730.89/27,102.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.68

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