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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,107.46, 40,632.03 and 17,717.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,107.46, 40,632.03 and 17,717.94 is: 26,557.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,107.46 : 40,632.03 = 17,717.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,107.46/40,632.03 = 17,717.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,107.46x = 40,632.03 × 17,717.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,107.46x = 719,915,869.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,915,869.62/27,107.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.85

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