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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.66, 37,775.87 and 17,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.66, 37,775.87 and 17,301.90 is: 23,882.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.66 : 37,775.87 = 17,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.66/37,775.87 = 17,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.66x = 37,775.87 × 17,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.66x = 653,594,445.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,594,445.19/27,366.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.87

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