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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,552.40, 41,328.60 and 17,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,552.40, 41,328.60 and 17,710.90 is: 26,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,552.40 : 41,328.60 = 17,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,552.40/41,328.60 = 17,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,552.40x = 41,328.60 × 17,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,552.40x = 731,966,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,966,701.74/27,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566.35

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