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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.84, 41,884.08 and 17,381.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.84, 41,884.08 and 17,381.74 is: 26,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.84 : 41,884.08 = 17,381.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.84/41,884.08 = 17,381.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.84x = 41,884.08 × 17,381.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.84x = 728,018,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,018,188.70/27,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.30

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