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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,326.07, 37,726.38 and 17,911.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,326.07, 37,726.38 and 17,911.04 is: 24,727.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,326.07 : 37,726.38 = 17,911.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,326.07/37,726.38 = 17,911.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,326.07x = 37,726.38 × 17,911.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,326.07x = 675,718,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,718,512.60/27,326.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,727.98

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