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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.02, 41,150.63 and 17,427.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.02, 41,150.63 and 17,427.35 is: 26,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.02 : 41,150.63 = 17,427.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.02/41,150.63 = 17,427.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.02x = 41,150.63 × 17,427.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.02x = 717,146,578.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,146,578.18/27,423.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,151.26

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