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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,209.70, 40,814.55 and 17,368.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,209.70, 40,814.55 and 17,368.20 is: 26,052.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,209.70 : 40,814.55 = 17,368.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,209.70/40,814.55 = 17,368.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,209.70x = 40,814.55 × 17,368.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,209.70x = 708,875,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,875,267.31/27,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.30

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