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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.42, 37,726.26 and 17,896.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.42, 37,726.26 and 17,896.50 is: 24,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.42 : 37,726.26 = 17,896.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.42/37,726.26 = 17,896.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.42x = 37,726.26 × 17,896.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.42x = 675,168,012.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,168,012.09/27,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,701.19

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