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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,511.36, 41,334.56 and 17,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,511.36, 41,334.56 and 17,654.72 is: 26,525.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,511.36 : 41,334.56 = 17,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,511.36/41,334.56 = 17,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,511.36x = 41,334.56 × 17,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,511.36x = 729,750,083.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,750,083.12/27,511.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.41

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