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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.41, 41,806.64 and 17,291.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.41, 41,806.64 and 17,291.47 is: 25,953.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.41 : 41,806.64 = 17,291.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.41/41,806.64 = 17,291.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.41x = 41,806.64 × 17,291.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.41x = 722,898,052.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,898,052.33/27,853.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.67

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