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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.68, 37,739.44 and 17,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.68, 37,739.44 and 17,276.59 is: 23,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.68 : 37,739.44 = 17,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.68/37,739.44 = 17,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.68x = 37,739.44 × 17,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.68x = 652,008,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,008,694.17/27,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,825.78

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