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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.92, 41,090.04 and 17,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.92, 41,090.04 and 17,551.68 is: 26,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.92 : 41,090.04 = 17,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.92/41,090.04 = 17,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.92x = 41,090.04 × 17,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.92x = 721,199,233.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,199,233.27/27,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,311.61

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