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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.26, 37,836.65 and 17,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.26, 37,836.65 and 17,206.40 is: 23,745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.26 : 37,836.65 = 17,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.26/37,836.65 = 17,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.26x = 37,836.65 × 17,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.26x = 651,032,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,032,534.56/27,417.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,745.35

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