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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,476.20, 37,919.68 and 17,268.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,476.20, 37,919.68 and 17,268.89 is: 23,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,476.20 : 37,919.68 = 17,268.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,476.20/37,919.68 = 17,268.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,476.20x = 37,919.68 × 17,268.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,476.20x = 654,830,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,830,834.38/27,476.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.65

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