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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,803.36, 41,693.81 and 17,257.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,803.36, 41,693.81 and 17,257.77 is: 25,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,803.36 : 41,693.81 = 17,257.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,803.36/41,693.81 = 17,257.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,803.36x = 41,693.81 × 17,257.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,803.36x = 719,542,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,542,097.11/27,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.68

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