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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.70, 40,760.55 and 17,332.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.70, 40,760.55 and 17,332.20 is: 25,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.70 : 40,760.55 = 17,332.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.70/40,760.55 = 17,332.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.70x = 40,760.55 × 17,332.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.70x = 706,470,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,470,004.71/27,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.30

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