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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,940.23, 41,951.36 and 17,454.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,940.23, 41,951.36 and 17,454.93 is: 26,208.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,940.23 : 41,951.36 = 17,454.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,940.23/41,951.36 = 17,454.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,940.23x = 41,951.36 × 17,454.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,940.23x = 732,257,964.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,257,964.93/27,940.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,208.01

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