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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,349.46, 37,724.72 and 17,260.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,349.46, 37,724.72 and 17,260.10 is: 23,807.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,349.46 : 37,724.72 = 17,260.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,349.46/37,724.72 = 17,260.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,349.46x = 37,724.72 × 17,260.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,349.46x = 651,132,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,132,439.67/27,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,807.87

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