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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.89, 37,405.74 and 17,034.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.89, 37,405.74 and 17,034.15 is: 23,521.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.89 : 37,405.74 = 17,034.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.89/37,405.74 = 17,034.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.89x = 37,405.74 × 17,034.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.89x = 637,174,986.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,174,986.02/27,088.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.64

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