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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,927.76, 37,165.32 and 16,326.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,927.76, 37,165.32 and 16,326.48 is: 22,533.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,927.76 : 37,165.32 = 16,326.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,927.76/37,165.32 = 16,326.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,927.76x = 37,165.32 × 16,326.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,927.76x = 606,778,853.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,778,853.67/26,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.58

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