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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,815.19, 41,704.26 and 17,949.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,815.19, 41,704.26 and 17,949.08 is: 26,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,815.19 : 41,704.26 = 17,949.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,815.19/41,704.26 = 17,949.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,815.19x = 41,704.26 × 17,949.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,815.19x = 748,552,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,552,890.56/27,815.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.66

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