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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,866.62, 38,473.95 and 17,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,866.62, 38,473.95 and 17,267.50 is: 23,840.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,866.62 : 38,473.95 = 17,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,866.62/38,473.95 = 17,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,866.62x = 38,473.95 × 17,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,866.62x = 664,348,931.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,348,931.63/27,866.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.31

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