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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,133.88, 40,701.36 and 17,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,133.88, 40,701.36 and 17,833.20 is: 26,750.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,133.88 : 40,701.36 = 17,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,133.88/40,701.36 = 17,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,133.88x = 40,701.36 × 17,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,133.88x = 725,835,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,835,493.15/27,133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.15

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