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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.14, 37,874.96 and 17,390.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.14, 37,874.96 and 17,390.22 is: 23,985.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.14 : 37,874.96 = 17,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.14/37,874.96 = 17,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.14x = 37,874.96 × 17,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.14x = 658,653,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,653,886.89/27,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,985.82

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