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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.59, 37,844.07 and 17,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.59, 37,844.07 and 17,841.96 is: 24,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.59 : 37,844.07 = 17,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.59/37,844.07 = 17,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.59x = 37,844.07 × 17,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.59x = 675,212,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,212,383.18/27,418.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,626.08

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