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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,116.10, 40,710.60 and 17,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,116.10, 40,710.60 and 17,298.90 is: 25,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,116.10 : 40,710.60 = 17,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,116.10/40,710.60 = 17,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,116.10x = 40,710.60 × 17,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,116.10x = 704,248,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,248,598.34/27,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.60

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