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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,102.80, 40,654.20 and 17,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,102.80, 40,654.20 and 17,801.60 is: 26,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,102.80 : 40,654.20 = 17,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,102.80/40,654.20 = 17,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,102.80x = 40,654.20 × 17,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,102.80x = 723,709,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,709,806.72/27,102.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.40

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