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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,396.56, 37,806.12 and 17,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,396.56, 37,806.12 and 17,330.48 is: 23,915.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,396.56 : 37,806.12 = 17,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,396.56/37,806.12 = 17,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,396.56x = 37,806.12 × 17,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,396.56x = 655,198,206.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,198,206.54/27,396.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.35

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