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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.40, 37,407.80 and 17,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.40, 37,407.80 and 17,035.64 is: 23,523.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.40 : 37,407.80 = 17,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.40/37,407.80 = 17,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.40x = 37,407.80 × 17,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.40x = 637,265,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,265,813.99/27,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.68

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