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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,783.03, 41,637.27 and 17,917.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,783.03, 41,637.27 and 17,917.23 is: 26,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,783.03 : 41,637.27 = 17,917.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,783.03/41,637.27 = 17,917.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,783.03x = 41,637.27 × 17,917.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,783.03x = 746,024,543.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,024,543.16/27,783.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.81

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