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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,522.04, 41,277.37 and 17,387.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,522.04, 41,277.37 and 17,387.35 is: 26,077.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,522.04 : 41,277.37 = 17,387.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,522.04/41,277.37 = 17,387.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,522.04x = 41,277.37 × 17,387.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,522.04x = 717,704,079.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,704,079.27/27,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,077.43

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