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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.89, 37,365.69 and 17,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.89, 37,365.69 and 17,001.94 is: 23,472.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.89 : 37,365.69 = 17,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.89/37,365.69 = 17,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.89x = 37,365.69 × 17,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.89x = 635,289,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,289,219.44/27,064.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,472.82

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