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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,108.28, 40,597.58 and 17,216.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,108.28, 40,597.58 and 17,216.60 is: 25,783.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,108.28 : 40,597.58 = 17,216.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,108.28/40,597.58 = 17,216.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,108.28x = 40,597.58 × 17,216.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,108.28x = 698,952,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,952,295.83/27,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.72

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