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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.36, 38,026.71 and 17,342.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.36, 38,026.71 and 17,342.10 is: 23,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.36 : 38,026.71 = 17,342.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.36/38,026.71 = 17,342.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.36x = 38,026.71 × 17,342.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.36x = 659,463,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,463,007.49/27,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,921.88

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