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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.26, 38,361.45 and 17,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.26, 38,361.45 and 17,176.50 is: 23,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.26 : 38,361.45 = 17,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.26/38,361.45 = 17,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.26x = 38,361.45 × 17,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.26x = 658,915,445.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,915,445.93/27,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.74

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