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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.50, 41,134.94 and 17,052.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.50, 41,134.94 and 17,052.42 is: 25,605.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.50 : 41,134.94 = 17,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.50/41,134.94 = 17,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.50x = 41,134.94 × 17,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.50x = 701,450,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,450,273.55/27,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,605.51

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