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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.08, 41,129.88 and 17,534.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.08, 41,129.88 and 17,534.48 is: 26,343.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.08 : 41,129.88 = 17,534.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.08/41,129.88 = 17,534.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.08x = 41,129.88 × 17,534.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.08x = 721,191,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,191,058.26/27,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,343.84

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