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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.94, 37,331.08 and 17,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.94, 37,331.08 and 17,646.26 is: 24,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.94 : 37,331.08 = 17,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.94/37,331.08 = 17,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.94x = 37,331.08 × 17,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.94x = 658,753,712.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,753,712.99/27,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,339.75

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