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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.90, 40,785.99 and 17,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.90, 40,785.99 and 17,303.80 is: 25,952.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.90 : 40,785.99 = 17,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.90/40,785.99 = 17,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.90x = 40,785.99 × 17,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.90x = 705,752,672.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,752,672.47/27,193.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.61

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