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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,475.64, 37,900.14 and 17,539.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,475.64, 37,900.14 and 17,539.64 is: 24,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,475.64 : 37,900.14 = 17,539.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,475.64/37,900.14 = 17,539.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,475.64x = 37,900.14 × 17,539.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,475.64x = 664,754,811.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,754,811.55/27,475.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,194.33

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