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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.26, 41,023.13 and 17,550.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.26, 41,023.13 and 17,550.45 is: 26,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.26 : 41,023.13 = 17,550.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.26/41,023.13 = 17,550.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.26x = 41,023.13 × 17,550.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.26x = 719,974,304.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,974,304.16/27,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.35

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