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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,118.17, 37,436.67 and 17,052.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,118.17, 37,436.67 and 17,052.15 is: 23,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,118.17 : 37,436.67 = 17,052.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,118.17/37,436.67 = 17,052.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,118.17x = 37,436.67 × 17,052.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,118.17x = 638,375,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,375,712.34/27,118.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.52

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