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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,602.52, 41,305.26 and 23,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,602.52, 41,305.26 and 23,917.36 is: 35,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,602.52 : 41,305.26 = 23,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,602.52/41,305.26 = 23,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,602.52x = 41,305.26 × 23,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,602.52x = 987,912,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,912,773.31/27,602.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,790.67

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