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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,730.68, 41,526.90 and 17,310.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,730.68, 41,526.90 and 17,310.84 is: 25,923.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,730.68 : 41,526.90 = 17,310.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,730.68/41,526.90 = 17,310.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,730.68x = 41,526.90 × 17,310.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,730.68x = 718,865,521.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,865,521.60/27,730.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,923.11

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