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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,893.39, 41,840.10 and 17,512.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,893.39, 41,840.10 and 17,512.43 is: 26,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,893.39 : 41,840.10 = 17,512.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,893.39/41,840.10 = 17,512.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,893.39x = 41,840.10 × 17,512.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,893.39x = 732,721,822.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,721,822.44/27,893.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,268.65

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