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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,584.78, 41,327.76 and 17,699.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,584.78, 41,327.76 and 17,699.54 is: 26,517.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,584.78 : 41,327.76 = 17,699.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,584.78/41,327.76 = 17,699.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,584.78x = 41,327.76 × 17,699.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,584.78x = 731,482,341.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,482,341.23/27,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.61

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