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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,186.86, 40,712.60 and 17,296.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,186.86, 40,712.60 and 17,296.94 is: 25,902.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,186.86 : 40,712.60 = 17,296.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,186.86/40,712.60 = 17,296.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,186.86x = 40,712.60 × 17,296.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,186.86x = 704,203,399.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,203,399.44/27,186.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.34

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