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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.07, 40,895.99 and 17,416.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.07, 40,895.99 and 17,416.37 is: 26,083.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.07 : 40,895.99 = 17,416.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.07/40,895.99 = 17,416.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.07x = 40,895.99 × 17,416.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.07x = 712,259,543.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,259,543.79/27,307.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.33

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