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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,929.20, 41,837.10 and 17,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,929.20, 41,837.10 and 17,366.80 is: 26,014.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,929.20 : 41,837.10 = 17,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,929.20/41,837.10 = 17,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,929.20x = 41,837.10 × 17,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,929.20x = 726,576,548.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 726,576,548.28/27,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.94

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