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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190.37, 40,780.70 and 17,300.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190.37, 40,780.70 and 17,300.27 is: 25,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.37 : 40,780.70 = 17,300.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.37/40,780.70 = 17,300.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.37x = 40,780.70 × 17,300.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.37x = 705,517,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,517,120.79/27,190.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.32

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