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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.70, 41,377.05 and 17,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.70, 41,377.05 and 17,735.10 is: 26,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.70 : 41,377.05 = 17,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.70/41,377.05 = 17,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.70x = 41,377.05 × 17,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.70x = 733,826,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,826,119.46/27,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,602.65

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