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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.38, 37,785.27 and 17,298.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.38, 37,785.27 and 17,298.42 is: 23,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.38 : 37,785.27 = 17,298.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.38/37,785.27 = 17,298.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.38x = 37,785.27 × 17,298.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.38x = 653,625,470.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,625,470.27/27,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,875.53

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