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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.53, 41,154.80 and 17,588.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.53, 41,154.80 and 17,588.25 is: 26,367.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.53 : 41,154.80 = 17,588.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.53/41,154.80 = 17,588.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.53x = 41,154.80 × 17,588.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.53x = 723,840,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,840,823.16/27,451.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,367.96

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