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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.40, 37,491.36 and 17,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.40, 37,491.36 and 17,760.32 is: 24,510.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.40 : 37,491.36 = 17,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.40/37,491.36 = 17,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.40x = 37,491.36 × 17,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.40x = 665,858,550.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,858,550.84/27,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,510.37

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