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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,450.90, 41,241.96 and 17,609.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,450.90, 41,241.96 and 17,609.40 is: 26,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,450.90 : 41,241.96 = 17,609.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,450.90/41,241.96 = 17,609.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,450.90x = 41,241.96 × 17,609.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,450.90x = 726,246,170.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,246,170.42/27,450.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,456.19

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