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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277.93, 37,648.71 and 17,073.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277.93, 37,648.71 and 17,073.69 is: 23,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277.93 : 37,648.71 = 17,073.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277.93/37,648.71 = 17,073.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277.93x = 37,648.71 × 17,073.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277.93x = 642,802,339.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,802,339.41/27,277.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.93

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