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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,503.13, 41,197.26 and 17,592.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,503.13, 41,197.26 and 17,592.06 is: 26,351.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,503.13 : 41,197.26 = 17,592.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,503.13/41,197.26 = 17,592.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,503.13x = 41,197.26 × 17,592.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,503.13x = 724,744,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,744,669.76/27,503.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,351.35

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