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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.25, 41,551.09 and 17,293.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.25, 41,551.09 and 17,293.85 is: 25,946.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.25 : 41,551.09 = 17,293.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.25/41,551.09 = 17,293.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.25x = 41,551.09 × 17,293.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.25x = 718,578,110.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,578,110.04/27,694.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,946.84

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