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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.96, 37,286.53 and 17,927.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.96, 37,286.53 and 17,927.73 is: 24,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.96 : 37,286.53 = 17,927.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.96/37,286.53 = 17,927.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.96x = 37,286.53 × 17,927.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.96x = 668,462,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,462,797.66/27,017.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,741.43

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