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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,772.76, 41,606.28 and 17,209.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,772.76, 41,606.28 and 17,209.55 is: 25,781.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,772.76 : 41,606.28 = 17,209.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,772.76/41,606.28 = 17,209.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,772.76x = 41,606.28 × 17,209.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,772.76x = 716,025,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,025,147.94/27,772.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,781.57

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