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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,083.13, 37,362.09 and 17,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,083.13, 37,362.09 and 17,526.07 is: 24,177.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,083.13 : 37,362.09 = 17,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,083.13/37,362.09 = 17,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,083.13x = 37,362.09 × 17,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,083.13x = 654,810,717.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,810,717.11/27,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.81

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