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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.10, 37,614.66 and 17,190.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.10, 37,614.66 and 17,190.32 is: 23,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.10 : 37,614.66 = 17,190.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.10/37,614.66 = 17,190.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.10x = 37,614.66 × 17,190.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.10x = 646,608,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,608,042.09/27,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.59

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