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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,916.13, 38,526.08 and 17,312.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,916.13, 38,526.08 and 17,312.82 is: 23,892.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,916.13 : 38,526.08 = 17,312.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,916.13/38,526.08 = 17,312.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,916.13x = 38,526.08 × 17,312.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,916.13x = 666,995,001.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,995,001.78/27,916.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.82

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