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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,304.54, 40,892.19 and 17,413.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,304.54, 40,892.19 and 17,413.84 is: 26,079.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,304.54 : 40,892.19 = 17,413.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,304.54/40,892.19 = 17,413.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,304.54x = 40,892.19 × 17,413.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,304.54x = 712,089,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,089,907.66/27,304.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,079.54

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