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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.65, 40,785.61 and 17,303.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.65, 40,785.61 and 17,303.55 is: 25,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.65 : 40,785.61 = 17,303.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.65/40,785.61 = 17,303.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.65x = 40,785.61 × 17,303.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.65x = 705,735,987.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,735,987.14/27,193.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.23

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