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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,267.40, 37,616.70 and 17,188.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,267.40, 37,616.70 and 17,188.84 is: 23,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,267.40 : 37,616.70 = 17,188.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,267.40/37,616.70 = 17,188.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,267.40x = 37,616.70 × 17,188.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,267.40x = 646,587,437.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,587,437.63/27,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,712.84

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