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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.05, 41,153.84 and 17,964.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.05, 41,153.84 and 17,964.44 is: 26,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.05 : 41,153.84 = 17,964.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.05/41,153.84 = 17,964.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.05x = 41,153.84 × 17,964.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.05x = 739,305,599.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,305,599.63/27,456.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.87

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