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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,389.80, 41,084.70 and 17,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,389.80, 41,084.70 and 17,021.80 is: 25,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,389.80 : 41,084.70 = 17,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,389.80/41,084.70 = 17,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,389.80x = 41,084.70 × 17,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,389.80x = 699,335,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,335,546.46/27,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,532.70

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