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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,889.44, 38,476.30 and 17,815.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,889.44, 38,476.30 and 17,815.27 is: 24,577.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,889.44 : 38,476.30 = 17,815.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,889.44/38,476.30 = 17,815.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,889.44x = 38,476.30 × 17,815.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,889.44x = 685,465,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,465,673.10/27,889.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,577.96

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