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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.20, 37,421.22 and 17,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.20, 37,421.22 and 17,046.52 is: 23,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.20 : 37,421.22 = 17,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.20/37,421.22 = 17,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.20x = 37,421.22 × 17,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.20x = 637,901,575.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,901,575.15/27,104.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.16

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