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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.12, 37,754.37 and 17,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.12, 37,754.37 and 17,291.02 is: 23,861.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.12 : 37,754.37 = 17,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.12/37,754.37 = 17,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.12x = 37,754.37 × 17,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.12x = 652,811,566.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,811,566.76/27,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.71

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