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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,000.39, 37,270.07 and 17,802.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,000.39, 37,270.07 and 17,802.69 is: 24,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,000.39 : 37,270.07 = 17,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,000.39/37,270.07 = 17,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,000.39x = 37,270.07 × 17,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,000.39x = 663,507,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,507,440.61/27,000.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.00

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