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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,749.26, 38,292.02 and 17,528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,749.26, 38,292.02 and 17,528.36 is: 24,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,749.26 : 38,292.02 = 17,528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,749.26/38,292.02 = 17,528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,749.26x = 38,292.02 × 17,528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,749.26x = 671,196,311.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,196,311.69/27,749.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,187.90

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