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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.95, 40,693.95 and 17,134.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.95, 40,693.95 and 17,134.71 is: 25,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.95 : 40,693.95 = 17,134.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.95/40,693.95 = 17,134.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.95x = 40,693.95 × 17,134.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.95x = 697,279,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,279,032.00/27,132.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.61

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