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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,394.12, 37,826.92 and 17,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,394.12, 37,826.92 and 17,340.30 is: 23,944.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,394.12 : 37,826.92 = 17,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,394.12/37,826.92 = 17,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,394.12x = 37,826.92 × 17,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,394.12x = 655,930,140.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,930,140.88/27,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.19

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