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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,388.25, 41,099.39 and 17,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,388.25, 41,099.39 and 17,534.60 is: 26,312.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,388.25 : 41,099.39 = 17,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,388.25/41,099.39 = 17,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,388.25x = 41,099.39 × 17,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,388.25x = 720,661,510.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,661,510.48/27,388.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.80

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