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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,880.08, 41,766.66 and 17,318.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,880.08, 41,766.66 and 17,318.76 is: 25,944.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,880.08 : 41,766.66 = 17,318.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,880.08/41,766.66 = 17,318.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,880.08x = 41,766.66 × 17,318.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,880.08x = 723,346,760.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,346,760.54/27,880.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,944.93

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