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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.38, 37,895.65 and 17,919.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.38, 37,895.65 and 17,919.50 is: 24,721.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.38 : 37,895.65 = 17,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.38/37,895.65 = 17,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.38x = 37,895.65 × 17,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.38x = 679,070,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,070,865.90/27,468.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,721.91

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