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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,911.84, 41,872.01 and 17,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,911.84, 41,872.01 and 17,373.33 is: 26,062.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,911.84 : 41,872.01 = 17,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,911.84/41,872.01 = 17,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,911.84x = 41,872.01 × 17,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,911.84x = 727,456,160.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,456,160.63/27,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.64

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