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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.00, 41,254.50 and 17,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.00, 41,254.50 and 17,704.56 is: 26,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.00 : 41,254.50 = 17,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.00/41,254.50 = 17,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.00x = 41,254.50 × 17,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.00x = 730,392,659.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,392,659.97/27,503.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.83

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