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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,269.52, 37,642.52 and 17,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,269.52, 37,642.52 and 17,195.84 is: 23,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,269.52 : 37,642.52 = 17,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,269.52/37,642.52 = 17,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,269.52x = 37,642.52 × 17,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,269.52x = 647,294,751.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,294,751.12/27,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.93

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