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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,495.27, 41,213.97 and 17,507.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,495.27, 41,213.97 and 17,507.61 is: 26,242.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,495.27 : 41,213.97 = 17,507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,495.27/41,213.97 = 17,507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,495.27x = 41,213.97 × 17,507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,495.27x = 721,558,113.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,558,113.31/27,495.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,242.99

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