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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.80, 40,676.40 and 17,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.80, 40,676.40 and 17,778.30 is: 26,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.80 : 40,676.40 = 17,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.80/40,676.40 = 17,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.80x = 40,676.40 × 17,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.80x = 723,157,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,157,242.12/27,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.53

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