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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,167.49, 37,456.07 and 17,590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,167.49, 37,456.07 and 17,590.35 is: 24,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,167.49 : 37,456.07 = 17,590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,167.49/37,456.07 = 17,590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,167.49x = 37,456.07 × 17,590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,167.49x = 658,865,292.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,865,292.97/27,167.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.98

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