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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.16, 40,985.57 and 17,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.16, 40,985.57 and 17,475.80 is: 26,172.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.16 : 40,985.57 = 17,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.16/40,985.57 = 17,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.16x = 40,985.57 × 17,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.16x = 716,255,419.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,255,419.28/27,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,172.08

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