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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.19, 40,801.70 and 17,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.19, 40,801.70 and 17,353.48 is: 25,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.19 : 40,801.70 = 17,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.19/40,801.70 = 17,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.19x = 40,801.70 × 17,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.19x = 708,051,568.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,051,568.75/27,244.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,989.09

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