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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.01, 37,463.27 and 17,075.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.01, 37,463.27 and 17,075.25 is: 23,578.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.01 : 37,463.27 = 17,075.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.01/37,463.27 = 17,075.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.01x = 37,463.27 × 17,075.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.01x = 639,694,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,694,615.69/27,130.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.86

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