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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.29, 37,287.95 and 17,591.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.29, 37,287.95 and 17,591.85 is: 24,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.29 : 37,287.95 = 17,591.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.29/37,287.95 = 17,591.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.29x = 37,287.95 × 17,591.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.29x = 655,963,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,963,935.25/27,007.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.40

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