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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.58, 37,266.24 and 16,392.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.58, 37,266.24 and 16,392.30 is: 22,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.58 : 37,266.24 = 16,392.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.58/37,266.24 = 16,392.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.58x = 37,266.24 × 16,392.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.58x = 610,879,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,879,385.95/27,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,617.97

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