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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.92, 37,359.54 and 17,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.92, 37,359.54 and 17,000.78 is: 23,476.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.92 : 37,359.54 = 17,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.92/37,359.54 = 17,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.92x = 37,359.54 × 17,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.92x = 635,141,320.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,141,320.44/27,054.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.00

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