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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,551.40, 41,327.10 and 17,709.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,551.40, 41,327.10 and 17,709.90 is: 26,564.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,551.40 : 41,327.10 = 17,709.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,551.40/41,327.10 = 17,709.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,551.40x = 41,327.10 × 17,709.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,551.40x = 731,898,808.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,898,808.29/27,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.85

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