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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.77, 41,217.72 and 17,510.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.77, 41,217.72 and 17,510.11 is: 26,246.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.77 : 41,217.72 = 17,510.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.77/41,217.72 = 17,510.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.77x = 41,217.72 × 17,510.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.77x = 721,726,811.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,726,811.15/27,497.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,246.74

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