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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,238.66, 40,786.71 and 17,849.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,238.66, 40,786.71 and 17,849.14 is: 26,727.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,238.66 : 40,786.71 = 17,849.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,238.66/40,786.71 = 17,849.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,238.66x = 40,786.71 × 17,849.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,238.66x = 728,007,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,007,696.93/27,238.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.00

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