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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,023.83, 37,296.26 and 16,410.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,023.83, 37,296.26 and 16,410.67 is: 22,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,023.83 : 37,296.26 = 16,410.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,023.83/37,296.26 = 16,410.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,023.83x = 37,296.26 × 16,410.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,023.83x = 612,056,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,056,615.09/27,023.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.77

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