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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,101.45, 37,404.25 and 17,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,101.45, 37,404.25 and 17,031.26 is: 23,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,101.45 : 37,404.25 = 17,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,101.45/37,404.25 = 17,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,101.45x = 37,404.25 × 17,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,101.45x = 637,041,557.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,041,557.79/27,101.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.81

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