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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.96, 40,952.16 and 17,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.96, 40,952.16 and 17,310.96 is: 25,932.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.96 : 40,952.16 = 17,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.96/40,952.16 = 17,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.96x = 40,952.16 × 17,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.96x = 708,921,203.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,921,203.67/27,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,932.70

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