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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.82, 41,080.23 and 17,396.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.82, 41,080.23 and 17,396.64 is: 26,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.82 : 41,080.23 = 17,396.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.82/41,080.23 = 17,396.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.82x = 41,080.23 × 17,396.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.82x = 714,657,972.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,657,972.43/27,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,060.70

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