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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,145.60, 40,718.40 and 17,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,145.60, 40,718.40 and 17,328.40 is: 25,992.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,145.60 : 40,718.40 = 17,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,145.60/40,718.40 = 17,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,145.60x = 40,718.40 × 17,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,145.60x = 705,584,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,584,722.56/27,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,992.60

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