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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,288.50, 40,950.23 and 17,947.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,288.50, 40,950.23 and 17,947.31 is: 26,932.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,288.50 : 40,950.23 = 17,947.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,288.50/40,950.23 = 17,947.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,288.50x = 40,950.23 × 17,947.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,288.50x = 734,946,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,946,177.89/27,288.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,932.46

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