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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,693.87, 41,550.53 and 17,293.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,693.87, 41,550.53 and 17,293.47 is: 25,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,693.87 : 41,550.53 = 17,293.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,693.87/41,550.53 = 17,293.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,693.87x = 41,550.53 × 17,293.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,693.87x = 718,552,757.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,552,757.57/27,693.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.27

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