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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.45, 37,307.79 and 17,476.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.45, 37,307.79 and 17,476.56 is: 24,116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.45 : 37,307.79 = 17,476.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.45/37,307.79 = 17,476.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.45x = 37,307.79 × 17,476.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.45x = 652,011,830.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,011,830.40/27,036.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.03

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