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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,629.16, 41,396.88 and 17,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,629.16, 41,396.88 and 17,072.88 is: 25,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,629.16 : 41,396.88 = 17,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,629.16/41,396.88 = 17,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,629.16x = 41,396.88 × 17,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,629.16x = 706,763,964.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,763,964.61/27,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.36

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