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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,003.40, 37,254.75 and 16,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,003.40, 37,254.75 and 16,932.26 is: 23,360.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,003.40 : 37,254.75 = 16,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,003.40/37,254.75 = 16,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,003.40x = 37,254.75 × 16,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,003.40x = 630,807,113.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,807,113.24/27,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,360.28

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