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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,569.60, 41,311.20 and 17,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,569.60, 41,311.20 and 17,691.20 is: 26,509.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,569.60 : 41,311.20 = 17,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,569.60/41,311.20 = 17,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,569.60x = 41,311.20 × 17,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,569.60x = 730,844,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,844,701.44/27,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.08

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