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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,555.66, 41,304.23 and 17,528.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,555.66, 41,304.23 and 17,528.87 is: 26,274.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,555.66 : 41,304.23 = 17,528.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,555.66/41,304.23 = 17,528.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,555.66x = 41,304.23 × 17,528.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,555.66x = 724,016,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,016,183.95/27,555.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,274.68

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