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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,886.08, 38,500.80 and 17,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,886.08, 38,500.80 and 17,287.04 is: 23,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,886.08 : 38,500.80 = 17,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,886.08/38,500.80 = 17,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,886.08x = 38,500.80 × 17,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,886.08x = 665,564,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,564,869.63/27,886.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.28

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