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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.40, 37,285.80 and 16,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.40, 37,285.80 and 16,953.26 is: 23,394.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.40 : 37,285.80 = 16,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.40/37,285.80 = 16,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.40x = 37,285.80 × 16,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.40x = 632,115,861.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,115,861.71/27,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,394.89

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