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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,286.29, 40,921.21 and 17,925.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,286.29, 40,921.21 and 17,925.93 is: 26,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,286.29 : 40,921.21 = 17,925.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,286.29/40,921.21 = 17,925.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,286.29x = 40,921.21 × 17,925.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,286.29x = 733,550,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,550,745.98/27,286.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.49

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