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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,570.48, 41,374.09 and 17,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,570.48, 41,374.09 and 17,716.83 is: 26,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,570.48 : 41,374.09 = 17,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,570.48/41,374.09 = 17,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,570.48x = 41,374.09 × 17,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,570.48x = 733,017,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,017,585.93/27,570.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.05

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