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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403, 41,021.26 and 17,549.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403, 41,021.26 and 17,549.19 is: 26,270.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403 : 41,021.26 = 17,549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403/41,021.26 = 17,549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403x = 41,021.26 × 17,549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403x = 719,889,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,889,885.78/27,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,270.48

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