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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.08, 41,150.58 and 17,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.08, 41,150.58 and 17,560.92 is: 26,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.08 : 41,150.58 = 17,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.08/41,150.58 = 17,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.08x = 41,150.58 × 17,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.08x = 722,642,043.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,642,043.33/27,472.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.60

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