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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.87, 41,408.31 and 17,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.87, 41,408.31 and 17,056.60 is: 25,591.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.87 : 41,408.31 = 17,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.87/41,408.31 = 17,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.87x = 41,408.31 × 17,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.87x = 706,284,980.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,284,980.35/27,598.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.08

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