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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.76, 37,492.14 and 17,092.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.76, 37,492.14 and 17,092.20 is: 23,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.76 : 37,492.14 = 17,092.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.76/37,492.14 = 17,092.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.76x = 37,492.14 × 17,092.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.76x = 640,823,155.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,823,155.31/27,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.22

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