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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.89, 41,833.35 and 17,507.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.89, 41,833.35 and 17,507.93 is: 26,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.89 : 41,833.35 = 17,507.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.89/41,833.35 = 17,507.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.89x = 41,833.35 × 17,507.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.89x = 732,415,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,415,363.47/27,888.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,261.90

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