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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,168.08, 40,763.66 and 17,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,168.08, 40,763.66 and 17,326.58 is: 25,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,168.08 : 40,763.66 = 17,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,168.08/40,763.66 = 17,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,168.08x = 40,763.66 × 17,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,168.08x = 706,294,525.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,294,525.63/27,168.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,997.22

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