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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,268.60, 37,619.49 and 17,193.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,268.60, 37,619.49 and 17,193.82 is: 23,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,268.60 : 37,619.49 = 17,193.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,268.60/37,619.49 = 17,193.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,268.60x = 37,619.49 × 17,193.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,268.60x = 646,822,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,822,739.55/27,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.42

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