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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,007.40, 37,269.24 and 16,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,007.40, 37,269.24 and 16,941.26 is: 23,378.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,007.40 : 37,269.24 = 16,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,007.40/37,269.24 = 16,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,007.40x = 37,269.24 × 16,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,007.40x = 631,387,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,387,884.84/27,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.33

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