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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.04, 41,697.84 and 17,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.04, 41,697.84 and 17,969.28 is: 26,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.04 : 41,697.84 = 17,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.04/41,697.84 = 17,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.04x = 41,697.84 × 17,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.04x = 749,280,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,280,162.36/27,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.30

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