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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.07, 37,878.93 and 17,896.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.07, 37,878.93 and 17,896.17 is: 24,698.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.07 : 37,878.93 = 17,896.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.07/37,878.93 = 17,896.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.07x = 37,878.93 × 17,896.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.07x = 677,887,770.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,887,770.70/27,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.90

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