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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.60, 37,610.49 and 17,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.60, 37,610.49 and 17,176.24 is: 23,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.60 : 37,610.49 = 17,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.60/37,610.49 = 17,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.60x = 37,610.49 × 17,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.60x = 646,006,802.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,006,802.76/27,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.11

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