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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.17, 37,426.42 and 17,567.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.17, 37,426.42 and 17,567.31 is: 24,234.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.17 : 37,426.42 = 17,567.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.17/37,426.42 = 17,567.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.17x = 37,426.42 × 17,567.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.17x = 657,481,522.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,481,522.33/27,130.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,234.33

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