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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,681.98, 38,190.11 and 17,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,681.98, 38,190.11 and 17,053.16 is: 23,526.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,681.98 : 38,190.11 = 17,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,681.98/38,190.11 = 17,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,681.98x = 38,190.11 × 17,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,681.98x = 651,261,780.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,261,780.03/27,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.56

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