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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,754.08, 41,600.16 and 17,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,754.08, 41,600.16 and 17,911.68 is: 26,847.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,754.08 : 41,600.16 = 17,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,754.08/41,600.16 = 17,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,754.08x = 41,600.16 × 17,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,754.08x = 745,128,753.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,128,753.87/27,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,847.54

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