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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.25, 41,198.92 and 17,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.25, 41,198.92 and 17,593.18 is: 26,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.25 : 41,198.92 = 17,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.25/41,198.92 = 17,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.25x = 41,198.92 × 17,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.25x = 724,819,868.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,819,868.39/27,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.02

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