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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.09, 37,779.62 and 17,938.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.09, 37,779.62 and 17,938.26 is: 24,761.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.09 : 37,779.62 = 17,938.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.09/37,779.62 = 17,938.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.09x = 37,779.62 × 17,938.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.09x = 677,700,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,700,556.57/27,369.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,761.53

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