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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.42, 37,380.43 and 17,539.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.42, 37,380.43 and 17,539.39 is: 24,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.42 : 37,380.43 = 17,539.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.42/37,380.43 = 17,539.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.42x = 37,380.43 × 17,539.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.42x = 655,629,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,629,940.14/27,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.18

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