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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,598.76, 38,081.04 and 17,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,598.76, 38,081.04 and 17,528.84 is: 24,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,598.76 : 38,081.04 = 17,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,598.76/38,081.04 = 17,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,598.76x = 38,081.04 × 17,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,598.76x = 667,516,457.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,516,457.19/27,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.47

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