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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,588.87, 41,393.30 and 17,046.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,588.87, 41,393.30 and 17,046.59 is: 25,576.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,588.87 : 41,393.30 = 17,046.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,588.87/41,393.30 = 17,046.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,588.87x = 41,393.30 × 17,046.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,588.87x = 705,614,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,614,321.65/27,588.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576.05

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