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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.19, 41,257.80 and 17,706.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.19, 41,257.80 and 17,706.76 is: 26,560.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.19 : 41,257.80 = 17,706.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.19/41,257.80 = 17,706.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.19x = 41,257.80 × 17,706.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.19x = 730,541,859.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,541,859.58/27,505.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,560.14

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