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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.75, 41,551.84 and 17,294.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.75, 41,551.84 and 17,294.35 is: 25,947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.75 : 41,551.84 = 17,294.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.75/41,551.84 = 17,294.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.75x = 41,551.84 × 17,294.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.75x = 718,612,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,612,064.10/27,694.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,947.59

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