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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.12, 37,738.67 and 17,276.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.12, 37,738.67 and 17,276.03 is: 23,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.12 : 37,738.67 = 17,276.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.12/37,738.67 = 17,276.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.12x = 37,738.67 × 17,276.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.12x = 651,974,120.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,974,120.01/27,365.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,825.01

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