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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.96, 41,192.32 and 17,473.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.96, 41,192.32 and 17,473.84 is: 26,169.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.96 : 41,192.32 = 17,473.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.96/41,192.32 = 17,473.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.96x = 41,192.32 × 17,473.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.96x = 719,788,008.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,788,008.91/27,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.39

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