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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,448.26, 37,879.46 and 17,894.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,448.26, 37,879.46 and 17,894.30 is: 24,694.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,448.26 : 37,879.46 = 17,894.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,448.26/37,879.46 = 17,894.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,448.26x = 37,879.46 × 17,894.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,448.26x = 677,826,421.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,826,421.08/27,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,694.70

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