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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.09, 37,906.04 and 17,391.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.09, 37,906.04 and 17,391.86 is: 24,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.09 : 37,906.04 = 17,391.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.09/37,906.04 = 17,391.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.09x = 37,906.04 × 17,391.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.09x = 659,256,453.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,256,453.88/27,467.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,001.69

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