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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.90, 38,217.99 and 17,084.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.90, 38,217.99 and 17,084.26 is: 23,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.90 : 38,217.99 = 17,084.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.90/38,217.99 = 17,084.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.90x = 38,217.99 × 17,084.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.90x = 652,926,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,926,046.36/27,694.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.68

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