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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.16, 40,826.62 and 17,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.16, 40,826.62 and 17,873.64 is: 26,791.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.16 : 40,826.62 = 17,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.16/40,826.62 = 17,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.16x = 40,826.62 × 17,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.16x = 729,720,308.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,720,308.30/27,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,791.35

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