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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.10, 40,802.61 and 17,900.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.10, 40,802.61 and 17,900.87 is: 26,850.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.10 : 40,802.61 = 17,900.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.10/40,802.61 = 17,900.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.10x = 40,802.61 × 17,900.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.10x = 730,402,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,402,217.27/27,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.95

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