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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.20, 40,884.30 and 17,366.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.20, 40,884.30 and 17,366.10 is: 26,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.20 : 40,884.30 = 17,366.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.20/40,884.30 = 17,366.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.20x = 40,884.30 × 17,366.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.20x = 710,000,842.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,000,842.23/27,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.15

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