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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.86, 40,709.61 and 17,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.86, 40,709.61 and 17,294.94 is: 25,899.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.86 : 40,709.61 = 17,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.86/40,709.61 = 17,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.86x = 40,709.61 × 17,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.86x = 704,070,262.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,070,262.37/27,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.35

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