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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.66, 41,807.02 and 17,291.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.66, 41,807.02 and 17,291.72 is: 25,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.66 : 41,807.02 = 17,291.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.66/41,807.02 = 17,291.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.66x = 41,807.02 × 17,291.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.66x = 722,914,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,914,988.38/27,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,954.04

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