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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,526.23, 41,314.50 and 17,016.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,526.23, 41,314.50 and 17,016.66 is: 25,540.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,526.23 : 41,314.50 = 17,016.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,526.23/41,314.50 = 17,016.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,526.23x = 41,314.50 × 17,016.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,526.23x = 703,034,799.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,034,799.57/27,526.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,540.54

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