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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.86, 41,475.01 and 17,150.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.86, 41,475.01 and 17,150.43 is: 25,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.86 : 41,475.01 = 17,150.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.86/41,475.01 = 17,150.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.86x = 41,475.01 × 17,150.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.86x = 711,314,448.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,314,448.80/27,649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.79

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