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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,020.40, 37,287.18 and 16,954.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,020.40, 37,287.18 and 16,954.26 is: 23,396.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,020.40 : 37,287.18 = 16,954.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,020.40/37,287.18 = 16,954.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,020.40x = 37,287.18 × 16,954.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,020.40x = 632,176,544.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,176,544.39/27,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.27

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