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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.40, 37,283.04 and 16,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.40, 37,283.04 and 16,951.26 is: 23,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.40 : 37,283.04 = 16,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.40/37,283.04 = 16,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.40x = 37,283.04 × 16,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.40x = 631,994,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,994,504.63/27,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,392.13

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