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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,358.56, 37,753.92 and 17,292.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,358.56, 37,753.92 and 17,292.48 is: 23,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,358.56 : 37,753.92 = 17,292.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,358.56/37,753.92 = 17,292.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,358.56x = 37,753.92 × 17,292.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,358.56x = 652,858,906.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,858,906.52/27,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.06

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