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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.64, 37,371.60 and 17,156.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.64, 37,371.60 and 17,156.64 is: 23,665.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.64 : 37,371.60 = 17,156.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.64/37,371.60 = 17,156.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.64x = 37,371.60 × 17,156.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.64x = 641,171,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,171,087.42/27,092.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,665.88

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