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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,763.65, 41,563.67 and 17,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,763.65, 41,563.67 and 17,873.55 is: 26,757.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,763.65 : 41,563.67 = 17,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,763.65/41,563.67 = 17,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,763.65x = 41,563.67 × 17,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,763.65x = 742,890,244.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,890,244.56/27,763.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,757.66

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