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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.26, 37,491.45 and 17,091.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.26, 37,491.45 and 17,091.70 is: 23,576.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.26 : 37,491.45 = 17,091.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.26/37,491.45 = 17,091.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.26x = 37,491.45 × 17,091.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.26x = 640,792,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,792,615.97/27,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.53

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