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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.42, 40,911.68 and 17,336.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.42, 40,911.68 and 17,336.36 is: 25,945.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.42 : 40,911.68 = 17,336.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.42/40,911.68 = 17,336.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.42x = 40,911.68 × 17,336.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.42x = 709,259,758.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,259,758.30/27,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,945.60

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