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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,052.63, 37,316.07 and 17,476.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,052.63, 37,316.07 and 17,476.99 is: 24,107.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,052.63 : 37,316.07 = 17,476.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,052.63/37,316.07 = 17,476.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,052.63x = 37,316.07 × 17,476.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,052.63x = 652,172,544.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,172,544.74/27,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,107.54

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