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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,704.73, 41,618.61 and 17,182.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,704.73, 41,618.61 and 17,182.53 is: 25,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,704.73 : 41,618.61 = 17,182.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,704.73/41,618.61 = 17,182.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,704.73x = 41,618.61 × 17,182.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,704.73x = 715,113,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,113,014.88/27,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.94

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