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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.67, 41,318.51 and 17,660.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.67, 41,318.51 and 17,660.43 is: 26,490.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.67 : 41,318.51 = 17,660.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.67/41,318.51 = 17,660.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.67x = 41,318.51 × 17,660.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.67x = 729,702,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,702,565.26/27,545.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.65

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