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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,129.94, 37,426.85 and 17,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,129.94, 37,426.85 and 17,573.02 is: 24,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,129.94 : 37,426.85 = 17,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,129.94/37,426.85 = 17,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,129.94x = 37,426.85 × 17,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,129.94x = 657,702,783.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,702,783.59/27,129.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,242.69

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