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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,011.40, 37,274.76 and 16,945.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,011.40, 37,274.76 and 16,945.26 is: 23,383.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,011.40 : 37,274.76 = 16,945.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,011.40/37,274.76 = 16,945.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,011.40x = 37,274.76 × 16,945.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,011.40x = 631,630,499.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,630,499.64/27,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383.85

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