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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,191.03, 37,530.96 and 17,759.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,191.03, 37,530.96 and 17,759.39 is: 24,512.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,191.03 : 37,530.96 = 17,759.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,191.03/37,530.96 = 17,759.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,191.03x = 37,530.96 × 17,759.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,191.03x = 666,526,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,526,955.71/27,191.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,512.75

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