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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,907.29, 41,866.20 and 17,976.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,907.29, 41,866.20 and 17,976.69 is: 26,968.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.29 : 41,866.20 = 17,976.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.29/41,866.20 = 17,976.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.29x = 41,866.20 × 17,976.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.29x = 752,615,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,615,698.88/27,907.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,968.43

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