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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,283.88, 37,630.40 and 17,726.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,283.88, 37,630.40 and 17,726.84 is: 24,449.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,283.88 : 37,630.40 = 17,726.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,283.88/37,630.40 = 17,726.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,283.88x = 37,630.40 × 17,726.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,283.88x = 667,067,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,067,936.10/27,283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,449.16

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