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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,432.12, 41,213.82 and 17,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,432.12, 41,213.82 and 17,590.60 is: 26,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,432.12 : 41,213.82 = 17,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,432.12/41,213.82 = 17,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,432.12x = 41,213.82 × 17,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,432.12x = 724,975,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,975,822.09/27,432.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.99

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