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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,415.80, 41,050.80 and 17,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,415.80, 41,050.80 and 17,501.40 is: 26,205.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,415.80 : 41,050.80 = 17,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,415.80/41,050.80 = 17,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,415.80x = 41,050.80 × 17,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,415.80x = 718,446,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,446,471.12/27,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,205.56

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