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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,255.26, 37,607.01 and 17,185.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,255.26, 37,607.01 and 17,185.34 is: 23,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,255.26 : 37,607.01 = 17,185.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,255.26/37,607.01 = 17,185.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,255.26x = 37,607.01 × 17,185.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,255.26x = 646,289,253.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,289,253.23/27,255.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.46

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