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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,005.40, 37,266.48 and 16,939.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,005.40, 37,266.48 and 16,939.26 is: 23,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,005.40 : 37,266.48 = 16,939.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,005.40/37,266.48 = 16,939.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,005.40x = 37,266.48 × 16,939.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,005.40x = 631,266,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,266,594.00/27,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,375.57

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