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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,490.64, 41,173.58 and 17,495.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,490.64, 41,173.58 and 17,495.34 is: 26,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,490.64 : 41,173.58 = 17,495.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,490.64/41,173.58 = 17,495.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,490.64x = 41,173.58 × 17,495.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,490.64x = 720,345,781.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,345,781.12/27,490.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.31

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