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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.44, 38,210.16 and 17,067.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.44, 38,210.16 and 17,067.56 is: 23,546.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.44 : 38,210.16 = 17,067.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.44/38,210.16 = 17,067.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.44x = 38,210.16 × 17,067.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.44x = 652,154,198.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,154,198.41/27,696.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.50

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