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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.22, 41,232 and 17,602.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.22, 41,232 and 17,602.72 is: 26,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.22 : 41,232 = 17,602.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.22/41,232 = 17,602.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.22x = 41,232 × 17,602.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.22x = 725,795,351.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,795,351.04/27,444.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.20

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