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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.20, 40,951.80 and 17,295.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.20, 40,951.80 and 17,295.94 is: 25,939.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.20 : 40,951.80 = 17,295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.20/40,951.80 = 17,295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.20x = 40,951.80 × 17,295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.20x = 708,299,875.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,299,875.69/27,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,939.16

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