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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.80, 40,687.20 and 17,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.80, 40,687.20 and 17,823.60 is: 26,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.80 : 40,687.20 = 17,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.80/40,687.20 = 17,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.80x = 40,687.20 × 17,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.80x = 725,192,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,192,377.92/27,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.40

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