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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,442.24, 41,119.62 and 17,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,442.24, 41,119.62 and 17,573.40 is: 26,332.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,442.24 : 41,119.62 = 17,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,442.24/41,119.62 = 17,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,442.24x = 41,119.62 × 17,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,442.24x = 722,611,530.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,611,530.11/27,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.09

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