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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,274.03, 37,660.76 and 17,219.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,274.03, 37,660.76 and 17,219.23 is: 23,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,274.03 : 37,660.76 = 17,219.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,274.03/37,660.76 = 17,219.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,274.03x = 37,660.76 × 17,219.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,274.03x = 648,489,288.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,489,288.41/27,274.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.80

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