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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,090.99, 37,389.95 and 17,020.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,090.99, 37,389.95 and 17,020.89 is: 23,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,090.99 : 37,389.95 = 17,020.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,090.99/37,389.95 = 17,020.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,090.99x = 37,389.95 × 17,020.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,090.99x = 636,410,140.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,410,140.95/27,090.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,491.58

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