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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.83, 37,712.54 and 17,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.83, 37,712.54 and 17,260.77 is: 23,819.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.83 : 37,712.54 = 17,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.83/37,712.54 = 17,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.83x = 37,712.54 × 17,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.83x = 650,947,522.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,947,522.21/27,327.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819.95

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