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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.76, 37,751.38 and 17,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.76, 37,751.38 and 17,289.36 is: 23,850.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.76 : 37,751.38 = 17,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.76/37,751.38 = 17,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.76x = 37,751.38 × 17,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.76x = 652,697,199.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,697,199.32/27,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,850.87

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