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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.64, 40,895.86 and 17,963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.64, 40,895.86 and 17,963.22 is: 26,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.64 : 40,895.86 = 17,963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.64/40,895.86 = 17,963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.64x = 40,895.86 × 17,963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.64x = 734,621,330.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,621,330.27/27,263.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,945.09

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