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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.34, 40,785.15 and 17,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.34, 40,785.15 and 17,303.24 is: 25,951.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.34 : 40,785.15 = 17,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.34/40,785.15 = 17,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.34x = 40,785.15 × 17,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.34x = 705,715,152.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,715,152.37/27,193.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,951.76

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