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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,599.37, 41,409.06 and 17,057.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,599.37, 41,409.06 and 17,057.10 is: 25,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,599.37 : 41,409.06 = 17,057.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,599.37/41,409.06 = 17,057.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,599.37x = 41,409.06 × 17,057.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,599.37x = 706,318,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,318,477.33/27,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,591.83

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