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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.02, 37,266.39 and 17,582.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.02, 37,266.39 and 17,582.46 is: 24,256.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.02 : 37,266.39 = 17,582.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.02/37,266.39 = 17,582.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.02x = 37,266.39 × 17,582.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.02x = 655,234,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,234,811.52/27,013.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,256.26

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