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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.14, 41,375.28 and 17,056.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.14, 41,375.28 and 17,056.76 is: 25,583.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.14 : 41,375.28 = 17,056.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.14/41,375.28 = 17,056.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.14x = 41,375.28 × 17,056.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.14x = 705,728,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,728,220.89/27,585.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.64

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