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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,135.08, 37,439.18 and 17,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,135.08, 37,439.18 and 17,577.88 is: 24,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,135.08 : 37,439.18 = 17,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,135.08/37,439.18 = 17,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,135.08x = 37,439.18 × 17,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,135.08x = 658,101,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,101,413.34/27,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.79

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