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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,548.67, 41,323.02 and 17,663.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,548.67, 41,323.02 and 17,663.43 is: 26,495.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,548.67 : 41,323.02 = 17,663.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,548.67/41,323.02 = 17,663.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,548.67x = 41,323.02 × 17,663.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,548.67x = 729,906,271.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 729,906,271.16/27,548.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,495.15

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