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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,915.59, 41,877.63 and 17,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,915.59, 41,877.63 and 17,377.08 is: 26,068.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,915.59 : 41,877.63 = 17,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,915.59/41,877.63 = 17,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,915.59x = 41,877.63 × 17,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,915.59x = 727,710,926.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,710,926.72/27,915.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,068.27

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