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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,056.92, 37,362.30 and 17,002.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,056.92, 37,362.30 and 17,002.78 is: 23,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,056.92 : 37,362.30 = 17,002.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,056.92/37,362.30 = 17,002.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,056.92x = 37,362.30 × 17,002.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,056.92x = 635,262,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,262,967.19/27,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.76

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