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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,148.37, 37,449.72 and 17,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,148.37, 37,449.72 and 17,073.14 is: 23,551.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,148.37 : 37,449.72 = 17,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,148.37/37,449.72 = 17,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,148.37x = 37,449.72 × 17,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,148.37x = 639,384,125.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,384,125.27/27,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.48

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