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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.88, 40,794.38 and 17,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.88, 40,794.38 and 17,685.53 is: 26,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.88 : 40,794.38 = 17,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.88/40,794.38 = 17,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.88x = 40,794.38 × 17,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.88x = 721,470,223.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,470,223.22/27,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.63

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