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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,201.96, 37,504.26 and 17,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,201.96, 37,504.26 and 17,755.56 is: 24,480.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,201.96 : 37,504.26 = 17,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,201.96/37,504.26 = 17,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,201.96x = 37,504.26 × 17,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,201.96x = 665,909,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,909,138.69/27,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,480.19

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