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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,331.86, 37,702.26 and 17,256.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,331.86, 37,702.26 and 17,256.72 is: 23,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,331.86 : 37,702.26 = 17,256.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,331.86/37,702.26 = 17,256.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,331.86x = 37,702.26 × 17,256.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,331.86x = 650,617,344.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,617,344.19/27,331.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,804.36

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