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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.28, 37,597.26 and 17,178.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.28, 37,597.26 and 17,178.04 is: 23,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.28 : 37,597.26 = 17,178.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.28/37,597.26 = 17,178.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.28x = 37,597.26 × 17,178.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.28x = 645,847,236.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,847,236.17/27,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.83

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