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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,566.60, 41,306.70 and 17,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,566.60, 41,306.70 and 17,688.20 is: 26,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,566.60 : 41,306.70 = 17,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,566.60/41,306.70 = 17,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,566.60x = 41,306.70 × 17,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,566.60x = 730,641,170.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,641,170.94/27,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.58

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