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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.28, 41,327.01 and 17,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.28, 41,327.01 and 17,699.04 is: 26,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.28 : 41,327.01 = 17,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.28/41,327.01 = 17,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.28x = 41,327.01 × 17,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.28x = 731,448,403.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,448,403.07/27,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.86

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