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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.98, 37,455.37 and 17,589.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.98, 37,455.37 and 17,589.85 is: 24,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.98 : 37,455.37 = 17,589.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.98/37,455.37 = 17,589.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.98x = 37,455.37 × 17,589.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.98x = 658,834,339.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,834,339.99/27,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,251.29

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