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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.03, 41,155.55 and 17,588.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.03, 41,155.55 and 17,588.75 is: 26,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.03 : 41,155.55 = 17,588.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.03/41,155.55 = 17,588.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.03x = 41,155.55 × 17,588.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.03x = 723,874,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,874,592.12/27,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368.71

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