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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190.04, 37,531.58 and 17,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190.04, 37,531.58 and 17,135.44 is: 23,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.04 : 37,531.58 = 17,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.04/37,531.58 = 17,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.04x = 37,531.58 × 17,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.04x = 643,120,137.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,120,137.20/27,190.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.78

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