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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.39, 41,835.60 and 17,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.39, 41,835.60 and 17,509.43 is: 26,264.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.39 : 41,835.60 = 17,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.39/41,835.60 = 17,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.39x = 41,835.60 × 17,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.39x = 732,517,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,517,509.71/27,890.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,264.15

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