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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,091.40, 37,409.20 and 17,036.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,091.40, 37,409.20 and 17,036.66 is: 23,525.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,091.40 : 37,409.20 = 17,036.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,091.40/37,409.20 = 17,036.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,091.40x = 37,409.20 × 17,036.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,091.40x = 637,327,821.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,327,821.27/27,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.10

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