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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,169.17, 37,493.55 and 17,104.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,169.17, 37,493.55 and 17,104.28 is: 23,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,169.17 : 37,493.55 = 17,104.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,169.17/37,493.55 = 17,104.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,169.17x = 37,493.55 × 17,104.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,169.17x = 641,299,989.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,299,989.93/27,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.96

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