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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,115.07, 40,627.24 and 17,743.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,115.07, 40,627.24 and 17,743.37 is: 26,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,115.07 : 40,627.24 = 17,743.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,115.07/40,627.24 = 17,743.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,115.07x = 40,627.24 × 17,743.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,115.07x = 720,863,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,863,903.90/27,115.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.37

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