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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,150.39, 37,437.39 and 17,066.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,150.39, 37,437.39 and 17,066.70 is: 23,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150.39 : 37,437.39 = 17,066.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150.39/37,437.39 = 17,066.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150.39x = 37,437.39 × 17,066.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150.39x = 638,932,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,932,703.91/27,150.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533.09

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