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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.23, 41,043.51 and 17,567.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.23, 41,043.51 and 17,567.01 is: 26,296.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.23 : 41,043.51 = 17,567.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.23/41,043.51 = 17,567.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.23x = 41,043.51 × 17,567.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.23x = 721,011,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,011,750.61/27,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,296.80

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