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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,791.08, 41,604.54 and 17,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,791.08, 41,604.54 and 17,900.80 is: 26,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,791.08 : 41,604.54 = 17,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,791.08/41,604.54 = 17,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,791.08x = 41,604.54 × 17,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,791.08x = 744,754,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,754,549.63/27,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,798.33

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