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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.19, 37,415.82 and 17,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.19, 37,415.82 and 17,041.46 is: 23,531.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.19 : 37,415.82 = 17,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.19/37,415.82 = 17,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.19x = 37,415.82 × 17,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.19x = 637,620,076.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,620,076.72/27,096.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.73

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