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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,086.36, 37,377.70 and 17,011.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,086.36, 37,377.70 and 17,011.58 is: 23,475.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,086.36 : 37,377.70 = 17,011.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,086.36/37,377.70 = 17,011.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,086.36x = 37,377.70 × 17,011.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,086.36x = 635,853,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,853,733.77/27,086.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.05

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