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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,695.75, 41,553.34 and 17,295.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,695.75, 41,553.34 and 17,295.35 is: 25,949.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,695.75 : 41,553.34 = 17,295.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,695.75/41,553.34 = 17,295.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,695.75x = 41,553.34 × 17,295.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,695.75x = 718,679,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,679,558.97/27,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,949.09

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