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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,190.53, 37,530.27 and 17,758.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,190.53, 37,530.27 and 17,758.89 is: 24,512.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,190.53 : 37,530.27 = 17,758.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,190.53/37,530.27 = 17,758.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,190.53x = 37,530.27 × 17,758.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,190.53x = 666,495,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,495,936.60/27,190.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.06

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