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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.51, 37,872.26 and 17,902.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.51, 37,872.26 and 17,902.52 is: 24,698.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.51 : 37,872.26 = 17,902.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.51/37,872.26 = 17,902.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.51x = 37,872.26 × 17,902.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.51x = 678,008,822.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,008,822.38/27,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.42

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