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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,387.95, 41,024.43 and 17,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,387.95, 41,024.43 and 17,387.55 is: 26,044.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,387.95 : 41,024.43 = 17,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,387.95/41,024.43 = 17,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,387.95x = 41,024.43 × 17,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,387.95x = 713,314,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,314,327.85/27,387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,044.83

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