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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.24, 41,676.60 and 17,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.24, 41,676.60 and 17,143.40 is: 25,650.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.24 : 41,676.60 = 17,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.24/41,676.60 = 17,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.24x = 41,676.60 × 17,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.24x = 714,478,624.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,478,624.44/27,854.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,650.62

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