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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.18, 37,736.19 and 17,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.18, 37,736.19 and 17,273.46 is: 23,852.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.18 : 37,736.19 = 17,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.18/37,736.19 = 17,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.18x = 37,736.19 × 17,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.18x = 651,834,568.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,834,568.52/27,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,852.98

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