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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.08, 41,186.52 and 17,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.08, 41,186.52 and 17,584.92 is: 26,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.08 : 41,186.52 = 17,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.08/41,186.52 = 17,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.08x = 41,186.52 × 17,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.08x = 724,261,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,261,659.28/27,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,340.54

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