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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,800.26, 38,371.12 and 17,183.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,800.26, 38,371.12 and 17,183.50 is: 23,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,800.26 : 38,371.12 = 17,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,800.26/38,371.12 = 17,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,800.26x = 38,371.12 × 17,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,800.26x = 659,350,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,350,140.52/27,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.41

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