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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,360.70, 37,763.65 and 17,282.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,360.70, 37,763.65 and 17,282.73 is: 23,853.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,360.70 : 37,763.65 = 17,282.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,360.70/37,763.65 = 17,282.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,360.70x = 37,763.65 × 17,282.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,360.70x = 652,659,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,659,032.77/27,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,853.88

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