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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,293.40, 37,669.44 and 17,227.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,293.40, 37,669.44 and 17,227.36 is: 23,776.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,293.40 : 37,669.44 = 17,227.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,293.40/37,669.44 = 17,227.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,293.40x = 37,669.44 × 17,227.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,293.40x = 648,945,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,945,003.88/27,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.63

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