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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.60, 37,165.28 and 16,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.60, 37,165.28 and 16,323.04 is: 22,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.60 : 37,165.28 = 16,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.60/37,165.28 = 16,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.60x = 37,165.28 × 16,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.60x = 606,650,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,650,352.05/26,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,528.94

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