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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,907.26, 38,506.74 and 17,299.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,907.26, 38,506.74 and 17,299.50 is: 23,870.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.26 : 38,506.74 = 17,299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.26/38,506.74 = 17,299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.26x = 38,506.74 × 17,299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.26x = 666,147,348.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,147,348.63/27,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.04

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