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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,284.46, 40,961.79 and 17,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,284.46, 40,961.79 and 17,467.26 is: 26,223.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,284.46 : 40,961.79 = 17,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,284.46/40,961.79 = 17,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,284.46x = 40,961.79 × 17,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,284.46x = 715,490,236.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,490,236.00/27,284.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,223.36

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