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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,446.61, 37,862.37 and 17,358.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,446.61, 37,862.37 and 17,358.05 is: 23,945.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,446.61 : 37,862.37 = 17,358.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,446.61/37,862.37 = 17,358.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,446.61x = 37,862.37 × 17,358.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,446.61x = 657,216,765.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,216,765.66/27,446.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,945.28

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