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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.19, 37,823.63 and 17,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.19, 37,823.63 and 17,326.17 is: 23,913.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.19 : 37,823.63 = 17,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.19/37,823.63 = 17,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.19x = 37,823.63 × 17,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.19x = 655,338,556.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,338,556.77/27,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,913.81

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