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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.52, 37,672.25 and 17,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.52, 37,672.25 and 17,226.56 is: 23,778.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.52 : 37,672.25 = 17,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.52/37,672.25 = 17,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.52x = 37,672.25 × 17,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.52x = 648,963,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,963,274.96/27,291.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.93

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