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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,391.26, 41,103.90 and 17,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,391.26, 41,103.90 and 17,537.61 is: 26,317.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,391.26 : 41,103.90 = 17,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,391.26/41,103.90 = 17,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,391.26x = 41,103.90 × 17,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,391.26x = 720,864,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,864,167.68/27,391.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.31

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