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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,458.61, 37,896.93 and 17,387.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,458.61, 37,896.93 and 17,387.97 is: 23,997.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,458.61 : 37,896.93 = 17,387.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,458.61/37,896.93 = 17,387.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,458.61x = 37,896.93 × 17,387.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,458.61x = 658,950,681.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,950,681.93/27,458.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,997.96

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