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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,386.21, 37,769.31 and 17,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,386.21, 37,769.31 and 17,822.66 is: 24,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,386.21 : 37,769.31 = 17,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,386.21/37,769.31 = 17,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,386.21x = 37,769.31 × 17,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,386.21x = 673,149,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,149,570.56/27,386.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.87

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