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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.04, 41,674 and 17,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.04, 41,674 and 17,953.28 is: 26,821.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.04 : 41,674 = 17,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.04/41,674 = 17,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.04x = 41,674 × 17,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.04x = 748,184,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,184,990.72/27,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821.43

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