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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,138.58, 37,464.80 and 17,072.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,138.58, 37,464.80 and 17,072.57 is: 23,568.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,138.58 : 37,464.80 = 17,072.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,138.58/37,464.80 = 17,072.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,138.58x = 37,464.80 × 17,072.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,138.58x = 639,620,428.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,620,428.84/27,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.68

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