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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190.04, 37,507.12 and 17,114.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190.04, 37,507.12 and 17,114.76 is: 23,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.04 : 37,507.12 = 17,114.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.04/37,507.12 = 17,114.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.04x = 37,507.12 × 17,114.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.04x = 641,925,314.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,925,314.30/27,190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.84

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