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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,559.29, 41,357.31 and 17,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,559.29, 41,357.31 and 17,705.64 is: 26,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,559.29 : 41,357.31 = 17,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,559.29/41,357.31 = 17,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,559.29x = 41,357.31 × 17,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,559.29x = 732,257,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,257,642.23/27,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,570.27

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