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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,115.74, 37,415.26 and 17,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,115.74, 37,415.26 and 17,037.02 is: 23,508.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,115.74 : 37,415.26 = 17,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,115.74/37,415.26 = 17,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,115.74x = 37,415.26 × 17,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,115.74x = 637,444,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,444,532.93/27,115.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,508.28

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