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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,383.54, 41,012.40 and 17,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,383.54, 41,012.40 and 17,387.56 is: 26,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,383.54 : 41,012.40 = 17,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,383.54/41,012.40 = 17,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,383.54x = 41,012.40 × 17,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,383.54x = 713,105,565.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,105,565.74/27,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.39

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