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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,916.88, 41,935.26 and 17,535.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,916.88, 41,935.26 and 17,535.92 is: 26,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,916.88 : 41,935.26 = 17,535.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,916.88/41,935.26 = 17,535.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,916.88x = 41,935.26 × 17,535.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,916.88x = 735,373,364.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,373,364.54/27,916.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.53

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