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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.21, 41,191.16 and 17,473.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.21, 41,191.16 and 17,473.08 is: 26,168.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.21 : 41,191.16 = 17,473.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.21/41,191.16 = 17,473.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.21x = 41,191.16 × 17,473.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.21x = 719,736,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,736,346.61/27,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,168.22

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