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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.94, 37,526.29 and 17,773.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.94, 37,526.29 and 17,773.97 is: 24,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.94 : 37,526.29 = 17,773.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.94/37,526.29 = 17,773.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.94x = 37,526.29 × 17,773.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.94x = 666,990,920.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,990,920.60/27,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,521.78

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