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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,572.48, 41,377.10 and 17,718.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,572.48, 41,377.10 and 17,718.82 is: 26,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,572.48 : 41,377.10 = 17,718.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,572.48/41,377.10 = 17,718.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,572.48x = 41,377.10 × 17,718.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,572.48x = 733,153,387.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,153,387.02/27,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.04

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