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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,466.64, 37,890.06 and 17,378.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,466.64, 37,890.06 and 17,378.09 is: 23,972.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,466.64 : 37,890.06 = 17,378.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,466.64/37,890.06 = 17,378.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,466.64x = 37,890.06 × 17,378.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,466.64x = 658,456,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,456,902.34/27,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,972.97

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