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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.92, 37,381.12 and 17,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.92, 37,381.12 and 17,539.89 is: 24,196.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.92 : 37,381.12 = 17,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.92/37,381.12 = 17,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.92x = 37,381.12 × 17,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.92x = 655,660,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,660,732.88/27,096.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.87

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