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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.10, 37,609.80 and 17,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.10, 37,609.80 and 17,175.74 is: 23,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.10 : 37,609.80 = 17,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.10/37,609.80 = 17,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.10x = 37,609.80 × 17,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.10x = 645,976,146.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,976,146.25/27,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.42

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