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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.64, 40,875.54 and 17,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.64, 40,875.54 and 17,379.16 is: 26,052.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.64 : 40,875.54 = 17,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.64/40,875.54 = 17,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.64x = 40,875.54 × 17,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.64x = 710,382,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,382,549.75/27,267.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,052.22

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