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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,058.56, 37,349.28 and 17,502.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,058.56, 37,349.28 and 17,502.72 is: 24,159.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,058.56 : 37,349.28 = 17,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,058.56/37,349.28 = 17,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,058.56x = 37,349.28 × 17,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,058.56x = 653,713,990.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,713,990.04/27,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.23

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