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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,449.26, 37,880.84 and 17,895.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,449.26, 37,880.84 and 17,895.30 is: 24,696.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,449.26 : 37,880.84 = 17,895.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,449.26/37,880.84 = 17,895.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,449.26x = 37,880.84 × 17,895.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,449.26x = 677,888,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,888,996.05/27,449.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,696.08

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