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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.20, 41,328.30 and 17,702.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.20, 41,328.30 and 17,702.60 is: 26,553.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.20 : 41,328.30 = 17,702.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.20/41,328.30 = 17,702.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.20x = 41,328.30 × 17,702.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.20x = 731,618,363.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,618,363.58/27,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.90

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