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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,560.33, 37,998.06 and 17,852.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,560.33, 37,998.06 and 17,852.66 is: 24,613.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,560.33 : 37,998.06 = 17,852.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,560.33/37,998.06 = 17,852.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,560.33x = 37,998.06 × 17,852.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,560.33x = 678,366,445.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,366,445.84/27,560.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,613.87

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