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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.85, 41,798.16 and 17,337.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.85, 41,798.16 and 17,337.24 is: 26,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.85 : 41,798.16 = 17,337.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.85/41,798.16 = 17,337.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.85x = 41,798.16 × 17,337.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.85x = 724,664,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,664,731.48/27,851.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.55

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