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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.28, 37,762.26 and 17,293.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.28, 37,762.26 and 17,293.16 is: 23,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.28 : 37,762.26 = 17,293.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.28/37,762.26 = 17,293.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.28x = 37,762.26 × 17,293.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.28x = 653,028,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,028,804.14/27,382.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.59

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