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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.31, 37,888.26 and 17,381.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.31, 37,888.26 and 17,381.69 is: 23,989.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.31 : 37,888.26 = 17,381.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.31/37,888.26 = 17,381.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.31x = 37,888.26 × 17,381.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.31x = 658,561,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,561,877.42/27,452.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.30

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