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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,919.04, 38,537.26 and 17,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,919.04, 38,537.26 and 17,874.54 is: 24,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,919.04 : 38,537.26 = 17,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,919.04/38,537.26 = 17,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,919.04x = 38,537.26 × 17,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,919.04x = 688,835,606.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,835,606.16/27,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,672.61

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