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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.20, 41,323.80 and 17,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.20, 41,323.80 and 17,699.60 is: 26,549.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.20 : 41,323.80 = 17,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.20/41,323.80 = 17,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.20x = 41,323.80 × 17,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.20x = 731,414,730.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,414,730.48/27,549.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.40

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