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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,232.34, 40,835.82 and 17,871.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,232.34, 40,835.82 and 17,871.98 is: 26,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,232.34 : 40,835.82 = 17,871.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,232.34/40,835.82 = 17,871.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,232.34x = 40,835.82 × 17,871.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,232.34x = 729,816,958.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,816,958.32/27,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,799.64

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