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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.87, 41,555.06 and 17,177.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.87, 41,555.06 and 17,177.22 is: 25,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.87 : 41,555.06 = 17,177.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.87/41,555.06 = 17,177.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.87x = 41,555.06 × 17,177.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.87x = 713,800,386.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,800,386.26/27,694.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.74

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