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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.42, 37,382.02 and 17,656.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.42, 37,382.02 and 17,656.99 is: 24,366.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.42 : 37,382.02 = 17,656.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.42/37,382.02 = 17,656.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.42x = 37,382.02 × 17,656.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.42x = 660,053,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,053,810.55/27,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.64

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