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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.80, 40,802.70 and 17,870.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.80, 40,802.70 and 17,870.60 is: 26,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.80 : 40,802.70 = 17,870.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.80/40,802.70 = 17,870.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.80x = 40,802.70 × 17,870.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.80x = 729,168,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,168,730.62/27,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.90

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