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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,389.01, 41,100.51 and 17,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,389.01, 41,100.51 and 17,535.36 is: 26,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389.01 : 41,100.51 = 17,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389.01/41,100.51 = 17,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389.01x = 41,100.51 × 17,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389.01x = 720,712,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,712,239.03/27,389.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.92

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