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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.20, 41,383.80 and 17,739.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.20, 41,383.80 and 17,739.60 is: 26,609.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.20 : 41,383.80 = 17,739.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.20/41,383.80 = 17,739.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.20x = 41,383.80 × 17,739.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.20x = 734,132,058.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,132,058.48/27,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.40

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