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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,994.14, 41,984.73 and 17,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,994.14, 41,984.73 and 17,968.64 is: 26,948.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,994.14 : 41,984.73 = 17,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,994.14/41,984.73 = 17,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,994.14x = 41,984.73 × 17,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,994.14x = 754,408,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,408,288.94/27,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,948.79

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