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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,015.86, 37,301.64 and 17,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,015.86, 37,301.64 and 17,461.40 is: 24,109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,015.86 : 37,301.64 = 17,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,015.86/37,301.64 = 17,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,015.86x = 37,301.64 × 17,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,015.86x = 651,338,582.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,338,582.88/27,015.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,109.49

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