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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,426.62, 37,861.88 and 17,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,426.62, 37,861.88 and 17,359.94 is: 23,965.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,426.62 : 37,861.88 = 17,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,426.62/37,861.88 = 17,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,426.62x = 37,861.88 × 17,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,426.62x = 657,279,965.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,279,965.09/27,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,965.04

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