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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.34, 37,901.40 and 17,902.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.34, 37,901.40 and 17,902.86 is: 24,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.34 : 37,901.40 = 17,902.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.34/37,901.40 = 17,902.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.34x = 37,901.40 × 17,902.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.34x = 678,543,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,543,458.00/27,467.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.65

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