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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,479.17, 37,925.33 and 17,408.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,479.17, 37,925.33 and 17,408.55 is: 24,026.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,479.17 : 37,925.33 = 17,408.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,479.17/37,925.33 = 17,408.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,479.17x = 37,925.33 × 17,408.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,479.17x = 660,224,904.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,224,904.87/27,479.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.38

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