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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,124.98, 37,416.13 and 17,926.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,124.98, 37,416.13 and 17,926.57 is: 24,727.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,124.98 : 37,416.13 = 17,926.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,124.98/37,416.13 = 17,926.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,124.98x = 37,416.13 × 17,926.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,124.98x = 670,742,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,742,665.06/27,124.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.86

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