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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,258.96, 37,608.03 and 17,710.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,258.96, 37,608.03 and 17,710.86 is: 24,434.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,258.96 : 37,608.03 = 17,710.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,258.96/37,608.03 = 17,710.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,258.96x = 37,608.03 × 17,710.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,258.96x = 666,070,554.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,070,554.21/27,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,434.92

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