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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,336.55, 37,746.80 and 17,281.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,336.55, 37,746.80 and 17,281.21 is: 23,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,336.55 : 37,746.80 = 17,281.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,336.55/37,746.80 = 17,281.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,336.55x = 37,746.80 × 17,281.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,336.55x = 652,310,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,310,377.63/27,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.21

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