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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.08, 37,261.80 and 16,948.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.08, 37,261.80 and 16,948.44 is: 23,373.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.08 : 37,261.80 = 16,948.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.08/37,261.80 = 16,948.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.08x = 37,261.80 × 16,948.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.08x = 631,529,381.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,529,381.59/27,019.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,373.46

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