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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.32, 37,740.30 and 17,277.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.32, 37,740.30 and 17,277.32 is: 23,826.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.32 : 37,740.30 = 17,277.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.32/37,740.30 = 17,277.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.32x = 37,740.30 × 17,277.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.32x = 652,051,240.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,051,240.00/27,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.78

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