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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,227.04, 40,675.12 and 17,286.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,227.04, 40,675.12 and 17,286.72 is: 25,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,227.04 : 40,675.12 = 17,286.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,227.04/40,675.12 = 17,286.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,227.04x = 40,675.12 × 17,286.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,227.04x = 703,139,410.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,139,410.41/27,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,825.04

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