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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.08, 40,656.17 and 17,802.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.08, 40,656.17 and 17,802.85 is: 26,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.08 : 40,656.17 = 17,802.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.08/40,656.17 = 17,802.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.08x = 40,656.17 × 17,802.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.08x = 723,795,696.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,795,696.08/27,104.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.31

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