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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,748.26, 38,290.64 and 17,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,748.26, 38,290.64 and 17,527.36 is: 24,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,748.26 : 38,290.64 = 17,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,748.26/38,290.64 = 17,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,748.26x = 38,290.64 × 17,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,748.26x = 671,133,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,133,831.91/27,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.52

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