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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,440.67, 37,844.42 and 17,876.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,440.67, 37,844.42 and 17,876.97 is: 24,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,440.67 : 37,844.42 = 17,876.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,440.67/37,844.42 = 17,876.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,440.67x = 37,844.42 × 17,876.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,440.67x = 676,543,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,543,471.62/27,440.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.77

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