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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,587.14, 41,378.28 and 17,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,587.14, 41,378.28 and 17,058.76 is: 25,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,587.14 : 41,378.28 = 17,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,587.14/41,378.28 = 17,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,587.14x = 41,378.28 × 17,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,587.14x = 705,862,147.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,862,147.73/27,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.64

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