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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,542.30, 41,313.44 and 17,657.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,542.30, 41,313.44 and 17,657.06 is: 26,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,542.30 : 41,313.44 = 17,657.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,542.30/41,313.44 = 17,657.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,542.30x = 41,313.44 × 17,657.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,542.30x = 729,473,726.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,473,726.46/27,542.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,485.58

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