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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,422.96, 41,076.99 and 17,511.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,422.96, 41,076.99 and 17,511.73 is: 26,230.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,422.96 : 41,076.99 = 17,511.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,422.96/41,076.99 = 17,511.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,422.96x = 41,076.99 × 17,511.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,422.96x = 719,329,055.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,329,055.40/27,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,230.91

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