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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,596.70, 41,395.05 and 17,747.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,596.70, 41,395.05 and 17,747.10 is: 26,620.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,596.70 : 41,395.05 = 17,747.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,596.70/41,395.05 = 17,747.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,596.70x = 41,395.05 × 17,747.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,596.70x = 734,642,091.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,642,091.86/27,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.65

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