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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.51, 41,102.77 and 17,536.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.51, 41,102.77 and 17,536.86 is: 26,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.51 : 41,102.77 = 17,536.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.51/41,102.77 = 17,536.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.51x = 41,102.77 × 17,536.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.51x = 720,813,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,813,523.10/27,390.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.18

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