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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,788.08, 41,600.04 and 17,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,788.08, 41,600.04 and 17,897.80 is: 26,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,788.08 : 41,600.04 = 17,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,788.08/41,600.04 = 17,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,788.08x = 41,600.04 × 17,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,788.08x = 744,549,195.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,549,195.91/27,788.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,793.83

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