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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,635.57, 38,126.26 and 17,006.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,635.57, 38,126.26 and 17,006.75 is: 23,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,635.57 : 38,126.26 = 17,006.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,635.57/38,126.26 = 17,006.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,635.57x = 38,126.26 × 17,006.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,635.57x = 648,403,772.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,403,772.26/27,635.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.65

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