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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,296.10, 37,667.97 and 17,864.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,296.10, 37,667.97 and 17,864.46 is: 24,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,296.10 : 37,667.97 = 17,864.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,296.10/37,667.97 = 17,864.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,296.10x = 37,667.97 × 17,864.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,296.10x = 672,917,943.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,917,943.35/27,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,652.53

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