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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,193.04, 37,535.76 and 17,138.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,193.04, 37,535.76 and 17,138.42 is: 23,656.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,193.04 : 37,535.76 = 17,138.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,193.04/37,535.76 = 17,138.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,193.04x = 37,535.76 × 17,138.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,193.04x = 643,303,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,303,619.90/27,193.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,656.92

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