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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,455.97, 37,889.36 and 17,373.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,455.97, 37,889.36 and 17,373.90 is: 23,976.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,455.97 : 37,889.36 = 17,373.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,455.97/37,889.36 = 17,373.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,455.97x = 37,889.36 × 17,373.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,455.97x = 658,286,072.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,286,072.07/27,455.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,976.06

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