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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,664.46, 41,558.07 and 17,142.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,664.46, 41,558.07 and 17,142.26 is: 25,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,664.46 : 41,558.07 = 17,142.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,664.46/41,558.07 = 17,142.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,664.46x = 41,558.07 × 17,142.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,664.46x = 712,399,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,399,241.04/27,664.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.42

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