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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,340.50, 37,719.09 and 17,265.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,340.50, 37,719.09 and 17,265.18 is: 23,819.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,340.50 : 37,719.09 = 17,265.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,340.50/37,719.09 = 17,265.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,340.50x = 37,719.09 × 17,265.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,340.50x = 651,226,878.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,226,878.29/27,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819.13

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