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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.75, 37,486.60 and 17,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.75, 37,486.60 and 17,088.20 is: 23,571.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.75 : 37,486.60 = 17,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.75/37,486.60 = 17,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.75x = 37,486.60 × 17,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.75x = 640,578,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,578,518.12/27,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,571.70

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