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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,632.40, 41,401.76 and 17,076.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,632.40, 41,401.76 and 17,076.12 is: 25,585.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,632.40 : 41,401.76 = 17,076.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,632.40/41,401.76 = 17,076.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,632.40x = 41,401.76 × 17,076.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,632.40x = 706,981,336.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,981,336.59/27,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,585.23

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