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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.53, 41,156.29 and 17,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.53, 41,156.29 and 17,589.25 is: 26,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.53 : 41,156.29 = 17,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.53/41,156.29 = 17,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.53x = 41,156.29 × 17,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.53x = 723,908,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,908,273.88/27,452.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,369.46

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