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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.60, 41,356.80 and 17,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.60, 41,356.80 and 17,177.60 is: 25,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.60 : 41,356.80 = 17,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.60/41,356.80 = 17,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.60x = 41,356.80 × 17,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.60x = 710,410,567.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,410,567.68/27,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.35

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