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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,895.76, 41,911.92 and 17,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,895.76, 41,911.92 and 17,904.80 is: 26,901.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,895.76 : 41,911.92 = 17,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,895.76/41,911.92 = 17,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,895.76x = 41,911.92 × 17,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,895.76x = 750,424,545.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,424,545.22/27,895.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.03

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