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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.28, 41,472.18 and 17,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.28, 41,472.18 and 17,796.04 is: 26,662.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.28 : 41,472.18 = 17,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.28/41,472.18 = 17,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.28x = 41,472.18 × 17,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.28x = 738,040,574.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,040,574.17/27,681.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.08

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