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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.36, 41,707.31 and 17,266.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.36, 41,707.31 and 17,266.77 is: 25,893.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.36 : 41,707.31 = 17,266.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.36/41,707.31 = 17,266.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.36x = 41,707.31 × 17,266.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.36x = 720,150,442.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,150,442.75/27,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.18

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