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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.72, 40,982.41 and 17,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.72, 40,982.41 and 17,316.56 is: 25,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.72 : 40,982.41 = 17,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.72/40,982.41 = 17,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.72x = 40,982.41 × 17,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.72x = 709,674,273.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,674,273.14/27,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,969.98

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