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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.64, 37,401.36 and 17,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.64, 37,401.36 and 17,678.88 is: 24,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.64 : 37,401.36 = 17,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.64/37,401.36 = 17,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.64x = 37,401.36 × 17,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.64x = 661,214,155.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,214,155.28/27,110.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.47

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