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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.40, 41,178.48 and 17,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.40, 41,178.48 and 17,053.60 is: 25,582.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.40 : 41,178.48 = 17,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.40/41,178.48 = 17,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.40x = 41,178.48 × 17,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.40x = 702,241,326.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,241,326.53/27,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,582.19

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