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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.38, 37,897.03 and 17,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.38, 37,897.03 and 17,920.50 is: 24,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.38 : 37,897.03 = 17,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.38/37,897.03 = 17,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.38x = 37,897.03 × 17,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.38x = 679,133,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,133,726.12/27,469.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,723.30

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