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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,866.00, 38,473.09 and 17,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,866.00, 38,473.09 and 17,266.88 is: 23,839.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,866.00 : 38,473.09 = 17,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,866.00/38,473.09 = 17,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,866.00x = 38,473.09 × 17,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,866.00x = 664,309,992.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,309,992.73/27,866.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.45

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