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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.14, 37,353.15 and 17,639.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.14, 37,353.15 and 17,639.10 is: 24,353.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.14 : 37,353.15 = 17,639.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.14/37,353.15 = 17,639.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.14x = 37,353.15 × 17,639.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.14x = 658,875,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,875,948.17/27,054.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,353.98

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