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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.40, 37,270.62 and 16,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.40, 37,270.62 and 16,942.26 is: 23,379.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.40 : 37,270.62 = 16,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.40/37,270.62 = 16,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.40x = 37,270.62 × 16,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.40x = 631,448,534.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,448,534.40/27,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,379.71

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