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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,790.08, 41,603.04 and 17,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,790.08, 41,603.04 and 17,899.80 is: 26,796.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,790.08 : 41,603.04 = 17,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,790.08/41,603.04 = 17,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,790.08x = 41,603.04 × 17,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,790.08x = 744,686,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,686,095.39/27,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.83

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