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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,307.20, 40,953.30 and 17,296.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,307.20, 40,953.30 and 17,296.92 is: 25,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,307.20 : 40,953.30 = 17,296.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,307.20/40,953.30 = 17,296.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,307.20x = 40,953.30 × 17,296.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,307.20x = 708,365,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,365,953.84/27,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,940.63

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