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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.40, 37,905.32 and 17,926.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.40, 37,905.32 and 17,926.52 is: 24,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.40 : 37,905.32 = 17,926.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.40/37,905.32 = 17,926.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.40x = 37,905.32 × 17,926.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.40x = 679,510,477.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,510,477.09/27,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,731.60

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