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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,893.14, 41,839.73 and 17,512.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,893.14, 41,839.73 and 17,512.18 is: 26,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,893.14 : 41,839.73 = 17,512.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,893.14/41,839.73 = 17,512.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,893.14x = 41,839.73 × 17,512.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,893.14x = 732,704,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,704,795.35/27,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.28

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