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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.08, 41,141.58 and 17,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.08, 41,141.58 and 17,554.92 is: 26,295.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.08 : 41,141.58 = 17,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.08/41,141.58 = 17,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.08x = 41,141.58 × 17,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.08x = 722,237,145.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,237,145.57/27,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.60

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