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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.40, 41,172.48 and 17,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.40, 41,172.48 and 17,049.60 is: 25,576.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.40 : 41,172.48 = 17,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.40/41,172.48 = 17,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.40x = 41,172.48 × 17,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.40x = 701,974,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,974,315.01/27,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.19

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