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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,180.26, 37,492.83 and 17,092.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,180.26, 37,492.83 and 17,092.70 is: 23,577.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,180.26 : 37,492.83 = 17,092.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,180.26/37,492.83 = 17,092.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,180.26x = 37,492.83 × 17,092.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,180.26x = 640,853,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,853,695.34/27,180.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.91

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