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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.47, 41,232.38 and 17,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.47, 41,232.38 and 17,602.97 is: 26,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.47 : 41,232.38 = 17,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.47/41,232.38 = 17,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.47x = 41,232.38 × 17,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.47x = 725,812,260.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,812,260.15/27,444.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.58

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