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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.48, 37,862.20 and 17,357.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.48, 37,862.20 and 17,357.92 is: 23,945.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.48 : 37,862.20 = 17,357.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.48/37,862.20 = 17,357.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.48x = 37,862.20 × 17,357.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.48x = 657,209,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,209,038.62/27,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,945.11

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