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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.36, 41,187.13 and 17,585.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.36, 41,187.13 and 17,585.30 is: 26,341.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.36 : 41,187.13 = 17,585.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.36/41,187.13 = 17,585.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.36x = 41,187.13 × 17,585.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.36x = 724,288,195.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,288,195.11/27,496.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.24

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