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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,089.42, 37,383.40 and 17,657.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,089.42, 37,383.40 and 17,657.99 is: 24,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,089.42 : 37,383.40 = 17,657.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,089.42/37,383.40 = 17,657.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,089.42x = 37,383.40 × 17,657.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,089.42x = 660,115,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,115,703.37/27,089.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,368.03

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