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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.86, 37,895.91 and 17,387.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.86, 37,895.91 and 17,387.22 is: 23,996.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.86 : 37,895.91 = 17,387.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.86/37,895.91 = 17,387.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.86x = 37,895.91 × 17,387.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.86x = 658,904,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,904,524.27/27,457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.94

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