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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,344.84, 37,752.26 and 17,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,344.84, 37,752.26 and 17,929.80 is: 24,753.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,344.84 : 37,752.26 = 17,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,344.84/37,752.26 = 17,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,344.84x = 37,752.26 × 17,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,344.84x = 676,890,381.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,890,381.70/27,344.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.87

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