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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,155.58, 40,742.28 and 17,148.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,155.58, 40,742.28 and 17,148.78 is: 25,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,155.58 : 40,742.28 = 17,148.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,155.58/40,742.28 = 17,148.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,155.58x = 40,742.28 × 17,148.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,155.58x = 698,680,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,680,396.42/27,155.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,728.80

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