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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.64, 37,904.91 and 17,260.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.64, 37,904.91 and 17,260.08 is: 23,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.64 : 37,904.91 = 17,260.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.64/37,904.91 = 17,260.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.64x = 37,904.91 × 17,260.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.64x = 654,241,778.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,241,778.99/27,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.04

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